The Avondale Foundation

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Avondale College provides an outstanding quality of education within one of New Zealand's biggest and best secondary schools. Our co-educational college has all the advantages of size yet offers all the warmth, encouragement and intimacy of a small school. The facilities and setting are second to none and the teaching is of the very highest standard.

Destination New Zealand

New Zealand is a modern, English speaking country with an internationally recognised high standard of education.
Safe environment with clean, green, diverse countryside and a healthy climate.
NZ economy is strong, with a low level of unemployment and a high standard of living.
Students are able to also have part time jobs while studying (up to 20 hours per week), by applying to modify their visa on arrival and with permission of the school and parents.
There is the opportunity to meet other international students from North America and European countries and experience 'kiwi' and other cultures.
New Zealand is close to the beautiful Pacific Islands and Polynesian cultures.

To find out more about why New Zealand is a great place in which to study, visit: www.newzealandeducated.com

Why Choose Avondale College?

Avondale College is the second largest high school in New Zealand with 2700 students from Year 9-13
Beautiful campus on 14 hectares of park-like grounds, seven sports fields, a water-based artificial multisport surface, a sports stadium with two full-sized gyms, two squash courts, an aerobics room, weights room
Excellent academic results, 10= in NZ for Scholarship Exam passes, accepted pathways to NZ universities
High-tech facilities, 800+ computers
Large choice of subjects both in NCEA and Cambridge International Examinations
Performance music and drama programme including eight music and drama productions per year and nine music performance groups
38 sports to choose from and a Sports Academy. Top New Zealand high school for soccer, volleyball and basketball. 140 sports teams in most sports disciplines
Taurewa Camp outdoor education experience for each student
Homestay with a caring family
International student centre providing strong student support, individualised programmes and activity programmes (Rotorua and Bay of Islands trips)
20 years' experience in international student programmes

New Zealand School System

International Students

Secondary School

13-14 years Form 3 (Year 9)

14-15 years Form 4 (Year 10)

15-16 years Form 5 (Year 11) NCEA Level 1 or IGCSE Cambridge Exams

16-17 years Form 6 (Year 12) NCEA Level 2 or AS level Cambridge Exams

17-18 years Form 7 (Year 13) NCEA Level 3 or A Level Cambridge Exams

There are four terms per year, divided into 10 weeks each. The school year starts in February and there are two weeks of holidays in April, June and September, with the summer holidays in December and January.

University

18-21 years University

International