Program

• All IB programmes:

  ?Have a strong international dimension ?Require study across a broad range of subjects ?Include both individual subjects and transdisciplinary areas ?Give special emphasis to learning languages ?Focus on developing the skills of learning ?Provide opportunities for individual and collaborative planning and research ?Encourage students to become responsible members of their community Building on the Christian values upon which Kristin was founded, the IB programmes aim to develop internationally-minded young people who, recognising their common humanity, help to create a better and more peaceful world. All IB students learn a second language together with the skills to live and work with others both locally and internationally. This international perspective, however, is not gained at the expense of their own language or culture. Indeed, we believe that the best way to appreciate another language or culture is firstly to be confident with your own. Our dual academic pathway enables Senior School students to take control of their education, allowing them to choose an academic format to suit their learning styles and to customise their qualification towards their tertiary aspirations. Senior students can choose from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and NCEA Level 2 and 3 pathways. Both challenging qualification pathways offer a broad range of subject choices to suit our students’ interests and future tertiary goals. They are supported by talented, experienced and passionate teachers, and regardless of their elected pathway, all students enjoy the advantages of studying within an IB World School.

• Digital Innovation at Kristin

  Kristin’s BYO iPad and laptop programme allow us to lead the way with innovative and creative teaching and learning practices. We believe in teaching our students the foundations of digital wellbeing, and developing a balanced relationship with technology while advancing the skills needed to manage themselves online in a safe, mindful, and principled manner. 

• Kristin Sport Academy

  In Year 9 we offer a special programme for those students wishing to develop their full potential physically. The focus is on self-development and physical conditioning to ensure students are able to compete at the level they wish.

• Performing Arts

  Kristin has an unmatched national and international reputation for providing excellence through the Performing Arts, and in particular through our renowned annual major productions. Delivering three high-quality musical theatre shows each year, caters to our performers, technicians and musicians from across all three schools, and facilitates an amazing journey for each student within the walls of our auditorium. In all processes, Kristin students are offered the opportunity on and off-stage to learn the professional practice, while challenging themselves to step outside of their comfort zone; learning technical and performance specific skills in an uplifting, supportive environment.  

• Sport at Kristin

  •Kristin School sports teams compete in College Sport Auckland Secondary School (Year 9-13) competitions in both summer and winter seasons. Summer: Term One/Four Winter: Term Two/Three •Kristin also competes in the Harbour Schools Year 7 & 8 competitions across all sports and has been a founding competitor in the hugely popular AIMS Games held annually in Tauranga. •At the Junior School level (Year 2-6), we also field teams across all sports and host a number of tournaments and events within the local region. We encourage all our students to play a team sport in both the summer and winter seasons. In addition, we run school-wide swimming, athletics and cross country events. We encourage all our students to be involved as part of their House as they compete against each other for the annual House Sports Championships. Each student from Junior, Middle and Senior School is allocated a house (Apollo, Jupiter, Mariner or Saturn.)