Academic Excellence

 

Pergo et Perago - Strive & Achieve - Ma te Kaha e taea ai

 

Tauranga Girls’ College is a place where girls can be adventurous, creative, free-spirited and passionate about learning. We provide an environment where each student is encouraged to strive for individual excellence in all that she does.

Tauranga Girls’ College has a range of subjects and challenging educational experiences designed to meet and extend the needs of students. Our girls constantly perform admirably when compared with national averages and excel in NCEA gaining outstanding results at all levels, including scholarships. Every opportunity is taken to give students real-world experiences and hands-on tasks as part of their learning. Staff expect all students to extend themselves to reach their full potential and provide an environment where students are not afraid to challenge the status quo.

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Environment for Learning

 

Designed to Support Learning

 

Nestled in a residential suburb Tauranga Girls' College is a campus with a remarkable hidden sense of space and tranquility, enhanced by mature trees, cared for grounds and well-equipped learning and teaching areas.

Learning spaces within the College are specifically designed to support learning. Spacious classrooms are wifi equipped, digital devices support collaboration and continuous learning beyond the classroom. We have a high calibre of highly qualified and passionate teachers. The Learning Hub supports students with Individual Learning Programmes including spaces to support university courses, correspondence papers, and SPEC.

There are many other facilities available to students on campus.

  • International Student Centre
  • Te Whare Wānanga o Mereaira
  • Drama studios
  • Dance Studio
  • Media equipment for Journalism, Art and Television production
  • Keyboard music laboratory with listening posts and recording studio
  • Digital photography, ceramics bay and pottery kiln
  • Multimedia studio
  • Technology and Design workshop with access to electronic and CAD technology
  • A multi-resource library, network, internet link, computers, senior study facilities, private reading areas, careers information centre
  • A learning support centre for assistance with learning and study skills
  • Computer laboratories with intranet and internet
  • Web based Careers Programme
  • Health Centre with a part time registered nurse and first aid officer in attendance
  • Envirohub

Inclusive Learning Support

 

Tauranga Girls' College provides an inclusive, mainstream education environment for students, which means that a student will work in classes alongside her peers, with adaptations as necessary. We encourage students to participate in the full range of school activities, while recognising the particular needs of each individual student. It is our goal that all students will have the opportunity to experience a range of academic and practical subjects, with flexible learning programmes that cater to individual student learning needs and interests.

 

The Inclusive Learning Centre is a centrally located facility that provides a support base for students with a variety of learning needs, such as dyslexia, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and anxiety.

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The college works closely with a number of community-based agencies to provide a cohesive, holistic programme, including the Northern Health School (NHS); Ministry of Education (MOE) specialists; Maternal, Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (MICAMHS); and Resource Teachers of Learning & Behaviour (RTLB).

All students work towards nationally recognised qualifications, i.e. the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA), industry-focused National Certificates, or the New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living - Supported Learners.

The Learning Support department is also actively involved in testing and assessment for students, who may qualify for Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) for NCEA assessments. Further information is available on the NZQA website and testing can be arranged via your daughter’s year-level dean.

Parents are advised to indicate any specific learning needs at enrolment to ensure a smooth transition into the college.

 

Learning Support Documents

 

 

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Our Curriculum

 

Subject Flow

View the full list of subjects available at Tauranga Girls' College from Year 9 through to Year 13.

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Help with subject choices

Detailed information about all the subjects available at TGC for Year 9.                          

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Curriculum Guide 

Information about all subjects offered at Tauranga Girls’ College from Years 10 to 13.

Curriculum Guide 2023

Subject Selection Forms

 

Year 10

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Year 11

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Year 12

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Year 13

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School Exchanges

 

New Zealand-Switzerland Exchange


The annual exchange to French speaking Switzerland allows students of French to experience life with a French speaking Swiss family for a period of eight weeks and at a relatively low cost. It is a twin exchange, where the Swiss student spends eight weeks with the family in New Zealand.
Visit the website for further information: http://nzse.atspace.cc/