Junior Curriculum

Key features of our junior programme include:

•The opportunity to settle into high school and build the skills and interests to continue to be successful learners. 

•A broad and balanced curriculum to support all learners to try a range of subjects and activities to work towards further specialisation in the senior school.

•Students start and end each day with their Mentor teacher who is there to provide pastoral and academic support and guidance throughout their 5 years at Edgewater College.

•Ensuring students have the literacy, numeracy and learning skills they need to succeed in the National Certificate of Education (NCEA) from Year 11.

All  students  study  English,  Mathematics,  Science,  Social  Studies,  Physical  Education  and  Health,  Technology  and Arts (Music, Drama and Visual Art) and Languages (Japanese or Te Reo Māori).

All students study English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education and Health, and select two options from a wide range of languages, art, music, business studies and technology courses.