Academic Colleges Group Oakland Boarding School
Description of Academic Colleges Group Oakland Boarding School
- Established: 1994
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Students age: 13+
- Number of students: 1184
- Language of instruction: English
- Type of educational institution: boarding school
- Type of studying: mixed.
Academic Colleges Group Oakland is a prestigious boarding school with international and UK programs for high school students. The educational institution is part of the Academic Colleges Group network of the same name and specializes in academic preparation in graduating classes. With its task - to prepare high school students for leading universities - the school copes 100%: all college graduates successfully pass exams and enter prestigious universities in the USA, Canada and Europe.
Despite the emphasis on academic education, the college strives to create a comfortable environment for every student. By providing students with the freedom to choose disciplines, the school pushes children to approach the educational process more consciously and focus on personal interests. A comfortable atmosphere has been formed in the educational institution, students are not forced to wear uniforms, and studying goes beyond the usual framework - the children are encouraged not only to study well, but also motivated to discussions, to express their opinions, analysis and criticism. School students solve non-standard problems, reflect on common human issues and form their opinion on any subject of discussion.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Academic Colleges Group Oakland Boarding School
A-Level
- Language of instruction: English
- Duration of studying: 2 years
- Age of students: 16+.
British high school program: students study 3-4 subjects in each year of study, and students independently choose in-depth subjects.
List of disciplines to choose from:
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics
- Art and design
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classical civilizations
- Drama
- Economy
- English language
- English literature
- English as a foreign language
- Geography
- History
- Environment
- History of art
- The photo
- Graphic design
- Textile
- Accounting
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Physical Education.
Pre-IB Diploma Program
- Language of instruction: English
- Duration of studying: 6-12 months
- Age of students: 1 4+.
Preparatory course for the International Baccalaureate is offered to foreign students. The program is structurally similar to IB, but makes more lenient language proficiency requirements:
- IELTS 4.5 = 1 year of study
- IELTS 5.0 = 6 months.
Students study 6 subjects, participate in charity, art and sports.
IB
- Language of instruction: English
- Duration of studying: 1-2 years
- Age of students: 1 6-18 years old.
International program for high school students, is aimed at high-quality and versatile preparation for the university. Students study 3 subjects at an advanced level and 3 at a standard level, the list of subjects is chosen independently:
- Literature: English, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese (other options are available on request)
- Foreign language: English, Chinese, French and Spanish
- Humanities: economics and psychology
- Natural sciences: chemistry, physics, biology
- Mathematics (3 levels of difficulty)
- Art: music, fine arts.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students live with host families, accommodation options are selected on an individual basis.
Activities Academic Colleges Group Oakland Boarding School
- Dancing
- Music
- Drama
- Cricket
- Debate
- Round tables
- Water polo
- Athletics
- Archery
- Mountain biking
- Team sports
- Mind games
- Travel abroad.
Advantages
- The school is in the top of the best educational institutions in New Zealand
- 100% of graduates pass exams successfully
- Quality pre-university preparation
- Central location in Auckland
- Studying in acting and music.
Facilities and equipment at Academic Colleges Group Oakland Boarding School
The college is located in the central Auckland area. The main city library, university, cafes, shops, restaurants and transport infrastructure are within walking distance. The educational institution occupies a beautiful historical building.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
