Waiheke High School

Waiheke International Just a ferry ride away

Waiheke High School. International Student. Prospectus.

Welcome Waiheke High School offers an exciting opportunity for students to be part of an island community. Just 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland, Waiheke Island is a very special part of the Auckland marine environment. On the Island there are shops, cafes and many tourist attractions such as vineyards and beaches.

Waiheke High School provides a quality educational experience with some unique subject opportunities because of our unique location. The Sea Sports Academy, Viticulture and Adventure Tourism courses are popular with international students. Our co-curricular programme is full of interesting choices including a choir, jazz band, and a Sports Academy for those involved in high level sport. Sports teams travel to Auckland to compete against other schools.

Waiheke High School caters to students from years 7 to 13. The School is small and friendly and at the heart of the local community. “Waiheke High School is completely different to my school in Germany because the school just has 500 students and everybody knows each other.� Anna - Germany

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Island Life Waiheke Island is a special and beautiful place to live. It has golden sandy beaches with stunning scenery and blue clean water. Dolphins, and occasionally whales, are spotted in the waters around Waiheke. The most popular leisure activities revolve around the sea, for example, kayaking, fishing, snorkelling and sailing. Many New Zealanders dream to live on the Island as it has such a relaxed lifestyle.

The Island is very safe and prides itself on being a caring community of around 8000.

Around every corner are amazing views of either a beach, bush, vistas back to the city or out to other islands in the Hauraki Gulf.

All international students are placed in a homestay arranged and monitored by the school. Students are welcomed as part of a New Zealand family to experience the Kiwi way of life. We select families carefully for their friendliness, their lifestyle and for the quality of care they offer to students.

Homestay includes three meals per day, laundry and a comfortable room of your own with a work space for study. What is really special is that your home will be near to a beach. Homestay parents are usually professionals who either commute in to the city to work or work on the island.

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Sea Sports Academy The Waiheke High School Sea Sports Academy has been in operation since 2003 and continues to be successful and popular. The Sea Sports Academy offers courses to international students in Years 11, 12 & 13.

The Sea Sports Academy makes the most of our unique, local marine environment. Many of the activities take place on or around Waiheke. These include sailing, paddleboarding, snorkelling, fishing, and sea kayaking. Some activities take the students a little further afield, for example, dive and snorkel trips to Great Barrier Island and sea kayaking to surrounding islands.

Advanced students also get to experience power boating. Internationally endorsed qualifications, including the PADI Scuba Diving Certificate and the Coastguard Boatmasters Certificate, are offered.

“I went to the Enclosure Bay for snorkelling....then I can see many fish. It was amazing. I was so happy.” Nao – Japan

Adventure Tourism The Waiheke High School Adventure Tourism course provides Waiheke High School students with the opportunity to experience and learn about New Zealand as an adventure tourism destination.

The course focuses on the development of skills, knowledge and awareness through participation in a broad range of outdoor activities. These activities may include: tramping, camping, rock climbing, orienteering, sea kayaking, surfing, caving, high ropes and adventure based learning.

The course seeks to encourage awareness, participation and involvement in local and national tourist operations and activities. As part of the Adventure Tourism course pupils receive instruction in strategies relating to leadership and have the opportunity to apply these in outdoor adventure contexts.

Viticulture The Waiheke High School Viticulture course is ideally suited to those interested in the science and production of grapes. Waiheke Island has 40 vineyards scattered across the Island. Students will gain firsthand knowledge and experience caring for the vines that produce some of our award winning local wines.

Students research and analyse the production and marketing of our locally produced grapes and olives. They assess environmental issues, learn how to plant grapes by hand, carry out basic canopy maintenance and pruning and participate in the annual grape and olive harvest.

This is a mixture of “hands on” experience and classroom theory sessions. Waiheke High School uses local vineyards and expertise to provide a unique and enjoyable course.

“It’s amazing to grow our own plants in class and to learn about what Waiheke is famous for - vineyards!” Alina - Germany

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Sports Academy The Waiheke High School Sports Academy was established to support gifted and committed sports students. It continues to offer students excellent coaching and a supportive environment in which our top athletes can compete against, and learn with, their peers.

As part of the Sports Academy program students are provided with education in nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and basic sports science along with life skills, such as time management, goal setting and motivation.

In addition, an individualised strength and conditioning programme is provided for those students seeking to advance their performance as part of the Talent Advancement Programme.

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Contact us: Address: 11 Donald Bruce Road, Surfdale, Waiheke Island 1081, New Zealand Ph: +64 (0) 9 371-9000 ext: 204 Fax: +64 (0) 9 372-5474 Email: international@waihekehigh.school.nz Website: www.waihekehigh.school.nz