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Auckland Girls' Grammar School
New Zealand
Auckland Girls' Grammar School
is committed to providing an education for young women which encourages
achievement and self esteem, fosters a co-operative spirit and
celebrates diversity so that students develop the knowledge, skills and
values necessary to face the challenges of the future and to participate
in a bi-cultural and ethnically diverse society.
International Students
 Educated
in Auckland - Equipped for the World
Auckland Girls' Grammar
School has 1350 students from more than 50 different countries. In 2003
we have over 90 International Fee Paying Students. We celebrate our
cultural diversity officially with an International Week in Term 3.
Auckland Girls' Grammar
School is a signatory to the New Zealand Ministry of Education's Code of
Practice for International Students.
Location
Close to the Central Business District, Auckland Girls' Grammar School
is within easy walking distance to the universities, central library,
art galleries, museum, theatres and all major transport routes.
Facilities
The school is centred around a magnificent historic building set in
beautiful grounds on a slope overlooking the Waitemata Harbour.
We have:
• Modern science laboratories
• Three well-equipped computer pods and
• A state-of-the-art Technology Block - with workshops and design
areas
Other specialist areas include:
• Video editing
• Digital photography
• Music suite with midi-lab computer technology
• Photography workshop
• 800 Seat auditorium for the performing arts
• Two gymnasiums, swimming and diving pools
• Cafeteria
Academic Achievement
Auckland Girls' Grammar School prepares students for studying at
University and other tertiary institutions. Our wide range of academic
and vocational courses enable our students to achieve excellent results
in the national qualification assessments and examinations.
Academic Programme
We offer a wide range of courses from the following learning areas:
• The Arts (Music, Drama, Fine Arts and Photograohy)
• Languages (English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Latin, Samoan and
Maori)
• Mathematics & Accounting
• Science (Chemistry, Biology and Physics)
• Social Sciences (History, Geography, Sociology, Economics and Media
Studies)
• Physical Education
• Technology (Computing, Graphics and Design)
English Language
Assistance (ESOL)
We offer extra support in English at every level from beginners to those
studying reading and writing for University study (IELTS). This is
included in the tuition fee.
Foundation Course
Each July, 25 students are accepted into our Year 12 pre-NCEA Level 3
Foundation Course. This intensive course is designed to enable the
students to gain University Entrance at the end of the following year.
Students need to have a good knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and
Chemistry and good English. This is not a course for beginners in
English. The other subjects taught are Economics and Accounting.
Extra-curricular
activities
We offer a wide range of cultural activities:
• Debating
• Drama
• Orchestra
• Choir
• Cultural Groups - from most cultures represented at our school
• Sports - We offer a full range of team and individual sporting
activities
(Auckland Girls' Grammar School holds NZ and Auckland titles in
several sports).
Accommodation
The school requires all International Students to stay in homestays. We
do not have a boarding establishment but use very responsible agencies
to organise the homestay accommodation. Costs are $300 (placement fee)
and $200 per week. The school employs a Homestay Co-ordinator to oversee
the Homestay Programme and ensure that students are happy and well cared
for in their homestays.
Fees
Our tuition fee is $11,000 payable in advance for the year 2004. This is
subject to annual review.
The homestay fee ($9,000 payable in advance for 2004) is subject to
annual review.
Students from Year 9 to 12
wear school uniform which costs approximately $400.
There are small additional
charges for individual subjects and some charges for class trips which
may amount to approximately $200.
(All prices quoted are in NZ
dollars.)
CONTACT
Judy Simpson, Dean of International Students
Address:
Auckland Girls' Grammar School, PO Box 68-053, Newton,
Auckland 1032, New Zealand.
Tel: 64-9-307-4180
Fax: 64-9-309-9152
Email:
international@aggs.school.nz
Website:
www.aggs.school.nz
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