Introduction to senior high school
Studying abroad in New Zealand senior high schools is generally divided into four semesters each year, with the first semester starting at the end of 1. The second semester begins in mid-April, the third semester begins in mid-July and the fourth semester begins in early October.
In principle, students need to enter school at the beginning of a semester. For international students, it is not easy to determine the time of applying for admission, visa and entry, so most middle schools can enroll at any time.
Application for admission
Application for admission
passport
The academic performance of the previous year
English scores are generally not required (except for some private schools)
In New Zealand, high school time cannot be less than 16 months. Under normal circumstances, students in grades 12 are not allowed to attend classes.
Accompanying reading policy
Parents can accompany New Zealand children between 5- 17 years old in New Zealand; /kloc-Children over the age of 0/8 cannot be accompanied by their parents, but they can visit their children in New Zealand with a visiting visa.
Language support
When children come to New Zealand in an English-speaking environment, parents are most concerned about language problems in study and life. In fact, schools in New Zealand offer ESOL courses for international students. Generally speaking, most students only need about half a year to keep up with their learning progress.
Study abroad expenses
Compared with other destination countries, New Zealand's relatively low cost of studying abroad has undoubtedly attracted many families. The annual tuition fee for private high schools is about12-15,000 yuan, and that for public high schools is about 70,000-90,000 yuan.
host family
There are few boarding middle schools in New Zealand, and most students need to live in homestays, including accommodation, which costs about 50,000-60,000 yuan per year. If you live in school, the cost of accommodation is about 70,000-80,000 yuan.
High school curriculum
New Zealand's senior high school system includes CIE, IB and NCEA for students to choose from.
NCEA (New Zealand's most important secondary school diploma) offers more than 40 courses every year, and students can choose according to their interests and future study direction.
Year 1 1: Mathematics, Science and English+three elective courses.
12 years: English+five elective courses
13 years: five elective courses
After graduating from high school
Students can choose to continue their studies at local universities in New Zealand. There are eight universities in New Zealand, each of which is a comprehensive school, ranking among the top 500 in the world. You can also apply for university courses in Britain, America, Australia and other countries.
Advantages of studying abroad
First, the more complicated traditional British education system.
New Zealand's education system is considered to be one of the best in the world, especially in primary and secondary schools. It follows the British century-old education concept, and pays more attention to students' social and organizational skills while cultivating their academic ability. Cultivating students' self-confidence and endurance from an early age is the only way for outstanding talents.
Second, a more pure language environment.
Compared with other popular countries for studying in English, the language environment in New Zealand is purer. The reason is that the proportion of international students in New Zealand high schools is more reasonable, and there will be no phenomenon of China students crowding together. The proportion of international students in most schools is less than 65,438+00%, which provides a purer environment for children's language growth.
At the same time, the younger the child, the stronger the ability to imitate the language. After two or three years of high school education, children's English level can generally reach the level of domestic English graduates, and their oral ability will be stronger.
Third, teach students in accordance with their aptitude more accurately.
New Zealand high schools generally adopt the course selection system, so that students can face their hobbies earlier and choose courses with a clear aim. Students can choose courses according to their major and future career direction, which greatly mobilizes students' enthusiasm for learning, makes it easier to get high marks and improves the chances of entering famous schools in New Zealand for further study.
Fourthly, the entrance examination based on evaluation.
From then on, it is no longer a lifelong exam. The form of continuous evaluation of peacetime performance widely used in New Zealand high schools has the advantage of contributing to the all-round development of children.
What if the child is the type who usually gets good grades and often doesn't perform well in exams because of nervousness, under this form of assessment? Getting a fair measure is obviously more helpful to children.