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High School of Year 9

St Mary's College

  • Auckland, New Zealand
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • High School

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About the program

A one-year course preparing international students for Year 10 GCSE study.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge and study skills for Year 9. Apply critical thinking
  • Communication
  • And independent learning across assessed coursework. Prepare for progression to the next academic level.

Career outcomes

  • Progression to the two-year GCSE or fast-track one-year GCSE course

Curriculum

  • One year replacing Year 9: intensive English language teaching plus Maths
  • Science
  • Geography
  • History
  • Music
  • ICT
  • Art and PE
  • Taken alongside UK students
  • Leading into the two-year or fast-track GCSE courses.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Girls entering Years 7-13
  • school reports and passport reviewed by the International Director
  • Years 11-13 need pre-intermediate English
  • Oxford English Placement Test and online interview.

Accepted academic background

Years 9-10 girls; school reports/transcripts and passport reviewed by the International Director

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements (Years 7-13 girls Years 11-13 need pre-intermediate English) at Email passport and school reports to the International Director Sit the online Oxford English Placement Test and an online interview If satisfactory
  2. complete the online application with self-introduction
  3. subject selection and handwriting sample Pay fees per the 2027 International Fees PDF and arrange caregiver or school-approved homestay.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,150 NZD
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Deposit_

Program details

CampusPonsonby, Auckland
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Study paceFixed
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

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    April 2027

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    July 2027

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    October 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.