1. Learning
  2. How We Learn
  3. Learning Areas
Learning Languages
In Languages, students learn to communicate in an additional language, develop their capacity to learn further languages, and explore different world views in relation to their own.


Middle School (Year 7 & 8)
Year 7 & 8 Te Reo is embedded in the Y7 & 8 curriculum areas so student gain exposure to a wide range of language in the different curriculum areas they study.
We offer Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish courses in Years 7 & 8 as follows:
Year 7
Students are introduced to language and culture, so they can introduce themselves, try new foods and explore festivals. Many students from our ALLiS schools are now extending these basics skills in Japanese and Chinese in Year 7.
Year 8
These courses focus on building everyday vocabulary so students can interact in with simple language in supported situations.Students begin to understand differences and similarities with their own language(s) and make intercultural connections.
Middle School (Years 9 & 10)
Year 9
Year 10
Japanese
Japanese
Spanish
Spanish
Te Reo Maori
Te Reo Maori
Chinese
Chinese
ESOL Elementary A
ESOL Elementary A
ESOL Elementary B
ESOL Elementary B
ESOL Intermediate A
ESOL Intermediate A
Senior School (Years 11 -13)
Year 11 (Level 1 NCEA)
Year 12 (Level 2 NCEA)
Year 13 (Level 3 NCEA)
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
Te Reo Maori
Te Reo Maori
Te Reo Maori
ESOL Elementary A
ESOL Elementary A
ESOL Elementary A
ESOL Elementary B
ESOL Elementary B
ESOL Elementary B
ESOL Intermediate A
ESOL Intermediate A
ESOL Intermediate A
ESOL Intermediate B
ESOL Intermediate B
ESOL Intermediate B
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ESOL Advanced
ESOL Advanced
ESOL Subject Support
ESOL Subject Support
ESOL Subject Support
Academic ESOL
Academic ESOL
Academic ESOL