Year 13 Course Selection

Year 13 Course Selection

In Year 13 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 Subjects in Year 13:   Religious Studies 

Option Subjects in Year 13:  For 2026 students are required to choose 5 more full year options from the following selection: 

Note -  For students contemplating taking a Study line, you need to have attained a Merit or Excellence endorsement in Level 2. 

• Careers & Transition:  Gateway • Trades Academy • Lifeskills

• English / Te Reo Pākeha: 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 • Physics 

• Social Sciences / Pūtaiao Pāpori: Classics • Economics  • Geography • History 

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

• 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 2025 Year 13 Dean Ms Michele Diamond diamondm@stream.school.nz

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