Our Curriculums
Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
From 2024, IGCSE will be taught to all Year 11 students. Students will be offered a selection of courses from over 70 subjects, and these can be seen on our Academic Pathways page. We are excited to be approved to offer a prestigious and world recognised international qualification to our students.
Today, it’s the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16-year-olds. Not only is it truly international - but it also gives students more options than any other international qualification. That means more subjects to choose from, more ways to learn and more ways to succeed.
The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum offers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, including those whose first language is not English. The syllabuses are international in outlook but retain a local relevance.
For schools, Cambridge IGCSE offers a flexible and stimulating curriculum, supported with excellent resources and training.
For learners, Cambridge IGCSE helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving. It is the perfect springboard to advanced study.
Useful Cambridge Links:
Understanding Cambridge
NCEA Curriculum - Revised Curriculum from 2024
In 2024, NCEA at Whanganui Collegiate School will be taught at Years 12 and 13 where we offer a full complement of subjects as seen on our Academic Pathways page. There will be a very limited number of subjects being offered at Level 1 - such as Te Reo Maori.
From Year 10, students will also sit the Literacy & Numeracy Co-requisite Standards which provides them with up to 20 credits towards NCEA. This will be the only way that students can gain these co-requisites for Literacy and Numeracy.
Importantly, from 2024, Whanganui Collegiate School will not be offering Level 1 NCEA.
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