Subjects at Mountainview High School are arranged according to Year Level.

 Year 9

 Year 10

 Year 11 ...........leading to.........
 School Certificate NCEA Level 1

 Year 12 ...........leading to.........
 NCEA Level 2

 Year 13 ...........leading to.........
 NCEA level 3 + Scholarship Options

 

Note: Homework is an essential part of study. Students should develop good study habits and revise their work.
Coaching is available in all subjects.
Mathematics students at all levels require a calculator.

Other subjects are available at all levels through correspondence school, subject to their regulations. Tutorial help is given at school.

The school provides free tuition, on a one-to-one basis of the full range of orchestral instruments. We have an excellent team of Itinerant Teachers and the only charge made is for the hire of each school instrument. For those students who own their own instrument, there is no charge.
Multi-level studies are encouraged.

Year 9 Subjects

Compulsory:

• English, Social Science, Mathematics
• Science, Economics, Computer Technology
• Music, Physical Education, Health Education
• Art Drama
• Plus 4 optional subjects

Optional:

• Agriculture/Horticulture*, French 1 & 2, Food Technology*
• Graphics*, Japanese 1 & 2, Maori 1 & 2
• Metalwork Textiles, Technology* Woodwork*
• Typing and Keyboard Skills*

*= All are part of the Technology Curriculum

• When 1 & 2 are shown - as in Japanese, French and Maori, this counts for two options. Students may choose either 1 or both 1 and 2 - but should do both 1 and 2 if advancing to Year 10 (the 4th Form) in this subject.

Year 10 Subjects

Compulsory:

• English, Mathematics, Science
• Social Studies, Physical Education, Health Education
• Electronics + Control Technology, Production + Process Technology
• Plus 3 optional subjects.

Optional:

• Visual Art, Agriculture/Horticulture, Drama, Economics
• Food Technology/Nutrition, French, Japanese, Maori
• Graphics, Music, Woodwork, Computer Business Technology.

Year 11 Subjects

Compulsory:

• English or English for Young Adults
• Mathematics or Mathematics Applied I*
• Health Education
• Plus 2 or 3 optional subjects

* = National Certificate Course

Optional:

• Accounting, Agriculture Art
• Technology Metal, Technology Wood, Technology Textiles
• Drama, Economics, French
• Geography, Graphics, History
• Horticulture, Japanese, Mathematics
• Maori, Music, Physical Education
• Science or Applied Science, Transition to Work (non SC)
• Nutrition and Food Technology
• Text and Information Management

Year 12 Subjects

Compulsory:

• English or English for Young Adults
• Personal Awareness Modules (PAM)
• Plus 4 or 5 optional subjects

Optional:

• Accounting, Agricultural/Horticultural, Science
• Biology, Chemistry,
• Technology Metal, Technology Wood, Technology Textiles
• Drama, Economics, French, Japanese
• Geography, Graphics, History
• Computer System Technology*
• Computer Business Technology
• Maori, Mathematics, Mathematics Applied II*
• Music, Nutrition and Food Technology
• Open Polytechnic Studies, Physics, Physical Education
• Art - Design Art - Painting Art - Photography
• Art - Printmaking Skills for Living Textiles Technology

Year 13 Subjects

Compulsory:

• Students choose 5 or 6 subjects from the optional list

Optional:

• Art - Painting Art - Photography
• Art - Printmaking, Accounting, Agriculture-Horticulture
• Biology, Certificate in Tourism Chemistry
• Classical Studies, Computer Design Technology, Drama
• Economics, English, French
• English for Certificate in Employment Skills, Geography
• Graphics, History, Industrial Skills
• Computer System Technology*, Japanese
• Maori, Nutrition and Food Technology
• Maths with Calculus Maths with Statistics Music
• Open Polytechnic Studies, Physical Education, Physics
• Practical Mathematics, Computer Business Technology
• Tourism, Workshop Craft
• Technology Metal, Technology Wood, Technology Textiles
• Transition and Media Studies