Western Springs College (age 13 - 18) Western Springs
Western Springs College is situated close to beautiful parks and reserves, and located near Auckland’s central business and shopping area, and universities. At Western Springs College all students, inspired with a love of learning, are challenged to discover and develop their unique personal strengths so that they are well equipped to contribute to the building of a just society.
The College has a reputation for being a safe and friendly school that welcomes and cares for international and exchange students. The school has an excellent academic record and has a particularly strong tradition of success in teaching Art, Design, Photography, Music, Drama and Dance. There is a new large Performing Arts Centre that opened in 2004.
The College has no uniform, in the tradition of European and American high schools. Most students who attend Western Springs College do so in order to prepare for university study. As well as a full range of academic courses the College offers a comprehensive programme of cultural and sporting activities.
A top state secondary school in New Zealand with an outstanding award-winning Principal. The extensive curriculum provides excellent choice from a wide range of courses. The college has a high level of pastoral care commended by the Education Review Office. Centrally situated in beautiful green surroundings, only 6 kilometres from Auckland’s’ Central Business District. Western Springs College has an extensive range of extracurricular opportunities. including a wide choice of sports and the best performing arts centre in Auckland. As it is a medium-sized school with 1100 students (of which 60 international students) it means high level of individual attention.
Study at Western Springs College
Western Springs College plans to provide the following subjects in 2012 as follows. Accounting, Art: Art Painting, Art Design, & Art History, Classical Studies, Dance, Drama, Economics, English, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Geography, Health, History, Languages: French, Japanese, & Chinese, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Performing Arts, Technology, Philosophy, Physical Education, Science: Biology, Chemistry, & Physics, Technology, Graphics, Technology of Hard Materials, Technology of Soft Materials, and Technology of Food.
CHOOSING SUBJECTS
All Year 11 (NCEA Level 1) students study English, Mathematics, Science and other three subjects. All Year 12 (NCEA Level 2) students study English and choose 5 other subjects.
All Year 13 (NCEA Level 3) students have 1 study period and choose 5 other subjects which are those studied at Year 12.
In year 11, you should take a broad range of courses that lead on to more specialised subjects. In years 12 and 13, you should start thinking about what areas you need to focus on for your future study or career. If you have a particular career in mind, check out what standards you will need.
SPORTS OFFERED AT WESTRN SPRINGS COLLEGE
Summer: tennis, volleyball, cricket, touch, water polo, under water hockey, athletics, swimming, dragon boating, softball, triathlon, kilikiti;
Winter: basketball, soccer, hockey, rugby, rugby league, netball, lacrosse, table tennis. Additionally, the Sports director is able to cater for a wide range of individual sporting pursuits through the Auckland regional College Sport programme.
TUITION FEE
One term Fees (3months)
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Administration Fee |
500 NZ$ |
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Tuition – Western Springs College |
4,000 NZ$ |
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Contingency fee |
500 NZ$ |
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Insurance |
114 NZ$ |
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Homestay Administration/Support fee |
350 NZ$ |
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Homestay Fees: 12 weeks NZ$ 240 /week |
2,880 NZ$ |
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Sub Total |
8,844 NZ$ |
Two Terms fees (6 months)
|
Administration Fee |
500 NZ$ |
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Tuition – Western Springs College |
8,000 NZ$ |
|
Contingency fee |
500 NZ$ |
|
Insurance |
228 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Administration/Support fee |
350 NZ$ |
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Homestay Fees: 24 weeks NZ$ 240 /week |
5,760 NZ$ |
|
Sub Total |
15,338 NZ$ |
Four Terms fees (12 months)
|
Administration Fee |
500 NZ$ |
|
Tuition – Western Springs College |
15,000 NZ$ |
|
Contingency fee |
500 NZ$ |
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Insurance |
456 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Administration/Support fee |
350 NZ$ |
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Homestay Fees: 48 weeks NZ$ 240 / week |
11,520 NZ$ |
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Sub Total |
28,326 NZ$ |
Please note: Pocket money and personal expenses are not included
The tuition fee does not cover homework books, stationary, sport’s fees, consumable materials used in class, field trips, etc.
