Tertiary Study & Beyond

While some specialisation may be necessary in the Senior School, it is wise to keep options open. Students should both recognise their strengths and respond to challenges. 

At school, students learn how to learn and develop the values, knowledge, and competencies that will enable them to live full and satisfying lives. They learn how to become life-long learners. Research shows us that today’s students will work through a mosaic of different phases, roles and careers in their lifetime. Education must prepare them to be adaptable. Learning to think independently, and to be creative, flexible problem-solvers is as, if not more, important than acquiring knowledge in a particular discipline.

There are many ways students can find out about future options for study and work. Students are welcome to make an appointment with the Deputy Principal (Academics) or browse through resource material during sessions with their Tutor Teacher. 

University representatives visit the school on a regular basis to meet with senior students.

The following websites provide useful information about work and study:

• Careers: careers.govt.nz

• New Zealand Tertiary Institutes: Victoria University Wellington | University of Auckland | University of Otago | Massey University | University of Waikato | University of Canterbury | Whitireia | Lincoln University | WelTec

Senior Careers and Scholarship Opportunities

Careers and STEM opportunities come up every year. Please encourage your son/daughter to apply for these amazing experiences. These opportunities along with dates and eligibility are advertised within the school newsletter.

University Applications

• If you are intending on going into halls of residence anywhere in the country you need to request one of these: Student Registration for Accommodation Reference.

• This website is very useful for finding Scholarship opportunities.

• Check here to see if you qualify for fees free.

• Later in the year, this is where you apply for a student loan.