Pathway for International Students to
Hillcrest High School
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Overseas High School students intending to study at
New Zealand High Schools would need a good level of
English. Direct enrolment into New Zealand High School
is possible but it is recommended that students improve
their English and learn about New Zealand before
attempting to study at the High Schools. By enrolling on
Waikato Institute of Education’s
High School Preparation programme,
students can improve their English and learn about New
Zealand school culture, study systems or methods, exams
and further tertiary education available in New Zealand.
After completing Waikato Institute of Education’s
programme, students will be better prepared to study in
Hillcrest High School
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Hillcrest High School
Students who enroll in our High School Preparation
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Hillcrest High School
. We Provide free service to help student enrol
Hillcrest High School
after
they finish High School Preparation Course
Hillcrest High School is
a Decile 8, state co-educational school for Years 9-13
with a school roll of approximately 1550 students.
Hillcrest High School is a Decile 8, state
co-educational school for Years 9-13 with a school roll
of approximately 1550 students.
Hillcrest High is located in the southeast sector of
Hamilton, near the University and School of Education.
The school delivers a modern curriculum providing
quality education and national recognition for student's
success- academic, cultural and sporting. In addition,
there are specialist art, music, physical education (two
gymnasiums), computing, graphics, workshop technologies
and food and nutrition facilities. We have a brand new
science block and look forward to other planned, new
facilities.
Hillcrest High is in close proximity to the University
and School of Education. Its main contributing
intermediates are Berkley and Peachgrove. The student
population of Hillcrest High reflects the increasing
multi-cultural structure of New Zealand society,
representing 28 different nationality groups. These
consist of 68% Pakeha/European, 15% Asian, 12% Maori and
5% other nationality groups. The school roll is divided
equally (50% female and 50% male).
Special
features of the school include the Independent Living
Centre for students with moderate intellectual
disability, and the Physical Assistance Unit for
students with physical disabilities.
Teaching and learning is the cornerstone of the school,
with the school having national recognition for
scholastic achievement. An outstanding staff of
dedicated professionals is committed to teaching and
striving for academic excellence. In 2005 the school
recorded 54 NCEA Scholarships, more than twice the
number of the nearest Waikato School and placing
Hillcrest amongst the top in New Zealand. In gaining the
top scholar award for German, Jimmy Li became the
seventh student from Hillcrest High to gain a top
scholar award in the last four years. The school offers
a broad senior programme for NCEA Levels 1 to 3 plus
scholarship. In addition Cambridge AS level is offered
at Year 12 in English and Mathematics. A wide and
comprehensive curriculum ensures students of varying
ability and interests are catered for.
In the junior school specific programmes are designed to
cater for students with special learning needs with a
particular focus on numeracy and literacy skills. Our
Junior Enrichment and Extension Programme (JEEP) and
sports performance programmes at Year 9 and 10
specifically cater for students with specific academic
and sporting abilities.
Students are given the opportunity to enter the
Australian Schools English, Languages, Mathematics and
Science competitions, Geography Research and
Environmental Planning competition, and the Waikato
University Computer Science Scholarship.
The school’s extra-curricular programme encourages all
students to become involved in the full life of the
school, irrespective of expertise or experience.
The school regularly enters over 120 teams in local
sports competitions spread across 30 different codes. A
significant number of our students and teams gain
regional and national recognition and ranking for their
endeavours. A number of our teams including basketball,
hockey, soccer, netball, volleyball, tennis, rowing and
golf participate in annual tournaments. We have a long
established winter sports exchange with Howick College
and a summer junior exchange with Pakuranga College.
International Students are encouraged to enter into all
school activities and to take a leadership role such as
a previous International Student who was Kowhai House
Captain.
International Students are encouraged to enter into all
school activities and to take a leadership role with an
International Student as Kowhai House Captain in 2007.
Address: PO Box 11020, Hillcrest, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: 64-7-857-0297 ext 839
Fax: 64-7-856-5125
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