Long Bay college
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Description of Long Bay college
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Age of students: 13-18 years
- Number of students: 1500 people
- Type of education: joint, mixed
- Type of accommodation: host family, half board
- English language.
Long Bay College is a private type educational institution where schoolchildren and teenagers from 13 to 18 years old can get a quality secondary education. Over the years of successful work, the college has built an excellent reputation for itself through the use of advanced educational technologies and good technical equipment.
Today, the school is not without reason proud of the success of its students and graduates in areas such as graphics, engineering and art. In the ranking of the Auckland institutions of secondary education NCEA Ranking 2011-2014, Long Bay College ranks 33rd.
With students from grades 9 to 13, qualified teachers use carefully thought-out academic courses. The educational process is organized in small groups, the list of studied disciplines remains wide, according to the standard program at this stage of study. Teachers of Long Bay College support students and help them not only prepare for confident passing of state exams, but also continue their education at secondary specialized or higher educational institutions. Most students, of course, seek to get to universities.
For foreign students who come here every year from more than 18 countries of the world, the college provides for classes in English as a foreign language - daily for 1 hour.
Beyond teacher qualifications, what other aspects do families consider when choosing a school?
Families look at the quality of student life, campus safety and well-being, location, child care, food and accommodation quality, and the overall atmosphere. Both teaching quality and cost play significant roles in the decision-making process.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Long Bay college
High School (grades 9-10)
- Age: 13-14 years old
- Dates: February to December
- Cost: $ 15,200 / 4 semesters
- Duration of the program: 2 years.
The main feature of the curriculum at Long Bay College is that the courses are individualized and collected from the main subjects of study at the secondary school stage:
- Academic English
- Foreign languages (Spanish, French, Maori)
- Business and Economy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geography
- Graphics
- Design
- Engineering sciences
- Information Technology
- Story
- Art History
- Social sciencies
- Physical education
- Digital technology.
High School (11-13 class)
- Age: 15-18 years old
- Dates: February to December
- Cost: $ 15,200 / 4 semesters
- Duration of the program: 3 years.
Studying in high school at Long Bay College is aimed at preparing students for the mandatory certification exams and three-level preparation for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) exams for admission to university.
Therefore, grade 11 ends with a certificate of secondary education from the New Zealand sample School Certificate (1st level). In grade 12, students take exams to receive a Sixth Form Certificate document (2nd level). In the 13th grade, young people take final examinations, the results of which can already get into New Zealand universities (3rd level).
The course of the first two levels includes such subjects as foreign languages (English + others), mathematics, natural, social and humanitarian sciences, applied technologies, art (music, dance, theater), physical education.
At the third level, students can choose the subjects of study that best suit them for their chosen higher education profile: these are business courses, economics, marketing, advanced courses in technical or humanitarian disciplines.
Accommodation, meals, prices
For their students, Long Bay College’s boarding school for the period of study offers accommodation in host New Zealand families. All candidates for the reception of foreign guests are carefully selected, so visiting students quickly get used to their temporary "family". Meals are also organized in the family twice a day (breakfast and dinner), and lunch is held at the school.
Activities Long Bay college
The school has created the necessary conditions for the comprehensive development of students - these are sports and creative sections (more than 25 types of activities) that help everyone discover their talents.
Available sports:
- Field hockey
- Football
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Horseback riding
- Water polo
- Kayaking
- Golf
- Athletics
- Athletics
- Netball
- Kayak sport
- Cricket
- Beach volleyball
- Rugby
- Rock climbing
- Orienteering.
Types of creativity:
- Chess
- Debate club
- Robotics
- Dramatic art
- Painting
- Music (from classical to jazz-rock)
- Sculpture
- Dancing
- Photography and not only.
Advantages
As a place to receive quality secondary education abroad, Long Bay College’s private school has several advantages:
- State control over the quality of education
- Lower tuition fees in English than in similar institutions in England or the USA (costs are 15-20% lower)
- School students achieve success not only in the academic part, but also in sports - every year they take part in competitions of different levels in individual and team sports.
- Auckland has a mild and sunny climate, and the city itself has such a high standard of living that it is among the top ten cities by this criterion in the whole world.
Facilities and equipment at Long Bay college
The spacious campus of Long Bay College is located in northern Auckland (New Zealand), within walking distance from the beach of the same name Long Bay. The territory is spacious, well landscaped and located away from the bustle of the city.
The campus of the school is well equipped and has all the necessary facilities for a productive learning process and healthy recreation: a fitness center, sports halls, a climbing wall, team play areas, a dance studio, a conference room, a library for foreign students, and various study laboratories computer, scientific and technological.
The school also has a specially equipped room for students to get acquainted with culinary specialties around the world.
Admission dates and extra charges
The academic year at Long Bay College Private School is divided into four semesters:
- Term 1 - from February 1 to April 15
- Term 2 - May 2 to July 8
- Term 3 - from July 25 to September 23
- Term 4 - from October 10 to December.
The cost of programs depends on the duration of study - from $ 7600/2 semesters, from $ 15200/4 semesters. The price includes:
- Academic program
- Educational materials
- Extra-curriculum (tours, sections, clubs)
Additional charge:
- Registration fee - $ 1000-2000
- Homestay - $ 260 / week
- Administrative fee for accommodation - from $ 350 / week
- Medical insurance - $ 260 for 2 semesters, $ 520 - for 4 semesters
- School uniform - $ 400-500
- Pocket expenses (transfer and other expenses).
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
To facilitate the process of admission to Long Bay College, all candidates need to go through several steps:
- Send the application, filled on the official website of the school
- Receive in the return letter the form for the first installment and pay it
- Get confirmation of payment and invitation to study.
After that, you can apply for a student visa, buy tickets and collect suitcases for a trip to New Zealand!
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Long Bay college
Recommendations on when to apply
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