Building the attitude, flexibility, breadth of learning and independent work habits for students to thrive beyond Marsden
Level 3 NCEA
High retention means that most Marsden students stay on at school to complete Level 3 NCEA and gain their university entrance. 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 students 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.
NCEA combines internal assessment throughout the year with external examinations in November. Students are offered approximately 100 credits at Year 13. 80 credits are required to achieve NCEA Level 3, 20 of which are automatically drawn from the Level 2 qualification. To achieve University Entrance students must attain NCEA Level 3.
Subject to timetable constraints and academic background it may be possible for students to choose a course of study at a level above or below their year group.
Additional non-assessed programmes support wellbeing, social awareness and preparation for life beyond school.
Marsden challenges students to be the best they can be.
Year 12 and 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.
