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High School Preparation Course

High School Preparation Course

Get Ready for a
New
Zealand High School…
Evakona
will prepare you

Evakona is accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to teach and assess various subjects including English/ESOL, Mathematics, Physics and Computing.

The First Year

Enrolment Period:

  • Course starts late March/early April
  • Course finishes January the following year, with a 3 to 4 week break for Christmas
  • Enrol early to secure your place

Schedule:

  • 23 hours of lessons per week
  • Mornings: Study English Grammar and Conversation
  • Afternoons: Study the different high school subjects (see list above) at Evakona.

Result:

Students gain NZQA credits in:

  • English Language – Level 1 & Level 2
  • Basic Computing – Level 1
  • Mathematics – Level 1

Students get the chance to gains credits in:

  • Numeracy – Level 1

These credits are carried over to a New Zealand High School.

The Second Year

Enrolment

  • NZ High School Y12 (February – December)
  • The students study at a NZ High School
  • Evakona will support their school studies, homework and assignments with Catch-up Lessons, which are one-on-one private lessons after school

Schedule:

  • 1 hour lesson, 1 to 4 lessons per week
The Third Year

Enrolment

  • NZ High School Y13 (February – December)
  • The student studies at a NZ High School
  • Evakona will support their school studies, homework and assignments with Catch-up Lessons, which are one-on-one private lessons after school

Schedule:

  • 1 hour lesson, 1 to 4 lessons per week

Partner High Schools

As part of the High School Preparation Course, we have partnered with various High Schools where Evakona students can visit 1 or 2 schools.

Hauraki Plains College
Morrinsville College
Paeroa College
Te Aroha College
Thames College
Matamata College
Waihi College
KatiKati College
Where is Evakona?
Evakona Education
is situated on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and an easy-going lifestyle. The Coromandel Peninsula is one of the best places in the world to live, work and study English!
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Student Comments
Evakona Student Anke Maurer “Everything was great. Very friendly teachers, helpful, laughing always… Also the staff! You can come to the office whenever you want and they help you.”
Anke Maurer (from Switzerland)
IELTS Preparation Course
Evakona Student Carlo “I really enjoyed this class and all the teachers. I studied English for many years before but I think this was the period that I’ve improved most. I stayed very well and I hope to come back to this country.”
Carlo (from Italy)
General / Intensive Course
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Evakona Education

WHITIANGA

18 South Highway
Whitianga 3510
New Zealand

PO Box 98,
Whitianga 3542

info@evakona.co.nz
p +64 7 867 1178
f +64 7 867 1175

THAMES

415 Mackay Street,
Thames
New Zealand

PO Box 610,
Thames 3540

info@evakona.co.nz
p +64 7 867 9226
f +64 7 867 9227

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