Year 12 Course Selection

Year 12 Course Selection

In Year 12 at Silverstream students have the opportunity to engage in all learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum. Students are provided with opportunities to learn something new, unearth an area of strength or ignite a passion. Use the links provided in the information below to explore the different courses on offer.

Core Subject in Year 12:   Religious Studies 

Option Subjects in Year 12:  For 2026 students are required to choose 5x full year options from the following selection:

• Careers & Transition:  Gateway • Trades Academy • Life Skills 

•  English / Te Reo Pākehā:  English  •  Media Studies 

• Languages / Ngā Reo:  Pacific Studies •Te Ao Haka • Te Reo Māori

• Mathematics / Pāngarau: Mathematics 

• PE/Health/FAN / Hauora: • Academic Athletic Development •Physical Education • Food & Nutrition • Hospitality

• Science / Putāiao: Biology • Chemistry •Practical Science •Physics  

• Social Sciences / Pūtaiao Pāpori:  Economics • Geography • History  • Financial Literacy 

• Technology / Hangarau:  Hard Materials • Design Metalwork •  Design & Visual Communication  

• The Arts / Ngā Toi:   Design • Visual Art (Painting/Printmaking) • Photography • Drama • Performance Music • Digital Music 

Further information

For any further information please contact:

Mr Mark Houghton: Assistant Rector (Curriculum) houghtonm@stream.school.nz

or the 2026 Year 12 Dean Mr Ben Philips  philipsb@stream.school.nz

or the Careers Counsellor Mr Christopher Tait  taitc@stream.school.nz