2025 Years 11–13 Curriculum Programmes
Here you will find our Senior School Year 11-13 programmes for viewing online or downloading a PDF.
2025 Curriculum Overview and Course Planner
The course offerings at Marsden reinforce the essential skills at the heart of learning in a positive and supportive environment. There is a culture of pride, and every student is challenged to achieve their personal best. Academic and pastoral staff work together to ensure that the progress of individual students is carefully monitored, that their particular needs are met, and their strengths are acknowledged and fostered. Provision is made for enrichment both within the classroom and through external opportunities, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to be challenged and energised by their learning. Learning support and personalised learning programmes are also available for students with identified and specific learning needs. At Marsden we strive to be innovative, and this is a feature at all year levels.
2025 Year 11 Programme
In Year 11 the focus for academic study is NCEA Level 1. We offer personalised and inclusive programmes that aim to challenge and meet the needs of students of all ability levels. Year 11 is about building on foundational learning, developing great study habits and being open to exploring new ideas and future-focused learning. You will study five traditional subject courses. You will also choose from our unique NCEA+ offering, which is an innovative, interdisciplinary course. You will select up to three different subject areas and explore a real-world context where you can work collaboratively, think critically, and earn credits on the NZQA framework.
2025 Years 12–13 Programme
In the senior school your learning and qualifications are the foundation for tertiary academic study and awards. Our aim is to build the attitude, flexibility, breadth of learning and independent work habits for you to thrive beyond Marsden. Senior students are preparing for NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) at Level 2 (Year 12) and Level 3 (Year 13). Scholarship is an optional advanced programme at Year 13. NCEA is globally recognised as a robust qualification; it can take you anywhere in the world. At Marsden we prepare you extremely well for life beyond school and you will find young Marsden Old Girls studying at universities in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, USA, Europe and Asia.
