Senior Subjects
NCEA Level 1
Students have five periods a week of compulsory English and Mathematics, and three option subjects.
Core Compulsory Subjects
English*
Mathematics*
Options: Students pick three:
Accounting
Art
Building construction
Business studies
Classical studies
Cultural history
Dance
Design & visual communication
Digital technology
Digital photography & design
Digital programming
Digital technology certificate
Drama
Economics
French
Gagana Samoa
Geography
Health
History
Hospitality
Japanese
Lea Faka – Tonga
Mechanical engineering
Media studies
Music
Music technology
Physical education academic
Science
Social studies
Sports studies
Technology
Te Reo Māori
Travel and Tourism
NCEA Level 2
Students have five periods a week of compulsory English, and four optional subjects.
Compulsory subjects:
English*
Options: Students pick four:
Accounting
Biology
Building construction
Business studies
Chemistry
Classical studies
Commerce
Dance
Design & visual communication
Digital art design
Digital media
Digital programming
Digital technology certificate
Digital web design
Drama
Economics
Engineering science
Earth space science
French
Gagana Samoa
Geography
Health
Health science
History
Hospitality
Japanese
Maori performance arts
Mathematics
Mechanical engineering
Media studies
Music
Music contemporary
Music technology
Art Painting
Photography
Physical education academic
Physics
Samoan
Science
Social studies
Sports studies
Geography
History
Te Reo Māori
Travel and tourism
NCEA Level 3
Students have five periods a week of five option subjects.
In addition to this, students may also wish to do co-curricular studies.
Year 13 (NCEA Level 3)
Students can take five subjects.
Optional Subjects:
Accounting
Art painting
Art creative studies
Biology
Building construction
Business studies
Calculus
Chemistry
Classical studies
Dance
Design & visual communication
Digital media
Digital photography
Digital programming
Digital technology certificate
Digital web design
Drama
Economics
English
Earth space science
French
Gagana Samoa
Geography
Health
History
Hospitality
Japanese
Mathematics
Mechanical engineering
Media studies
Music
Physical education academic
Physics
Science
Social studies
Geography
Sports leadership
Statistics
Te Reo Māori
Tools for success
Travel and tourism
Useful Links
Below are a list of useful links for further information regarding Papatoetoe High School and studying in New Zealand:
Term Dates 2023
For long term planning, please visit MoE website
https://www.education.govt.nz/school/school-terms-and-holiday-dates/#twothousandtwentythree
External Exams Dates
Senior Examinations dates can be found on NZQA website: