Education in New Zealand begins at age 5 with free primary school that lasts 8 years. Secondary school then lasts 5 years from ages 13 to 18, with students required to attend until age 16. Higher education options include universities, polytechnics, and institutes of technology, with the system based on the British model and accepting students from around the world.

1. EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND
Iris Kübarsepp ja Mia Roshni Mody

2. PRIMARY EDUCATION
• Children start school at five years of age.
• Primary school lasts for 8 years. (plus secondary 5 years. 13
years together.)
• School year lasts from the end of January till mid-December.
• English is the main language of education, but in many schools
teaching in Maori language is also available.
• Education is free of charge for all New Zealand citizens.
• Most of schools have uniforms.
• Primary school is the second level of education.

3. SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEW
ZEALAND

4. SECONDARY EDUCATION
• Secondary school is also known as high school or college.
• There are three types of schools (state, private and state
integrated).
• Most secondary schools in New Zealand are state-owned and
teach nationally set curriculum.
• Secondary education takes up to five years and lasts from age 13
to 18.
• Students must attend school until they are 16 years old.
• Education is free of charge for all New Zealand citizens.

5. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEW
ZEALAND

6. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
• Top educational institutes provide diplomas to the best students.
• If they have successfully acquired substantial practice, they may
go on to further study in various scientific fields.
• Today, many international students who plan to settle in New
Zealand take up courses on beauty therapy, nursing, dental and
so on.

7. HIGHER EDUCATION
• Higher education is based on the British system, very similar
system.
• It is a very high quality education system, well accepted all over
the world.
• All education institutions must be accredited through The New
Zealand Qualifications Authority.
• Higher education is split into universities, polytechnics and
institutes of technology, colleges of education and private training
providers.
• Higher education is free.

8. HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

9. KASUTATUD KIRJANDUS
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_New_Zealand#Primary_
and_secondary_education
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_education_in_New_Zealan
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• www.nzqa.govt.nz/studying-in-new-zealand/secondary-school-and-
ncea/
• http://www.education.govt.nz/home/education-in-nz/#Primary
• http://www.educations.com/study-guides/oceania/study-in-new-zealand
• http://www.studyingnewzealand.com/vocational-education-in-new-zealand/
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