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The Corelli School of the Arts
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Mission Statement:

"The Corelli School is to take all steps to develop excellence in the performing and visual arts, combined with academic achievement, in a select group of young people."

 


Welcome to The Corelli School of the Arts

Extreme Lunchtime Concerts

The best of the best. Each week we will be showing off the amazing talent we have at The Corelli School. All performances were recorded in front of a live audience in The Jonmer Theatre.

Audio only clips:

Jane Sohn - Bach Prelude

Anna Haydon - "How Could I Ever Know" from The Secret Garden

 

Up & Coming Performances at the Jonmer Theatre

For a current list of performances scheduled for the Jonmer Theatre click here.

 

 

Some of the Dancers at Corelli:

Huge Success at the Bruce Mason Theatre

Eight hundred people enjoyed the slick performance at the Bruce Mason Center on Monday the 23rd of March.

Stop Press!

Corelli School has been awarded a "Top School" award and has received a certificate at a special Awards Ceremony on Thursday 19th Feb. This means that Corelli had CIE students ranked in the top five in New Zealand in one or more subjects at IGCSE, AS or A Level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs Selfe receiving the award.

Term dates for 2009

Term One - 2nd February till 9th April
Term Two - 27th April till 3rd July
Term Three - 27th July till 25th September
Term Four - 12th October till 11th December

Term dates for 2010

Term One - 2nd February till 1st April
Term Two - 19th April till 2nd July
Term Three - 26th July till 24th September
Term Four 11th October till 10th December

Latest ERO Report Conclusion on The Corelli School:

"The Corelli School is continuing to provide students with high quality academic and arts programmes.   Students have opportunities to learn and achieve in a nurturing school environment with like-minded children.  In individual and group learning contexts, students can extend themselves and are encouraged to become self-motivating in the achievement of their goals."

Introduction and History

This school is unique for New Zealand.

Opened in January 2001, Corelli is an independent, co-educational, specialist day school for Years 1 to 13, providing an emphasis on Music, Dance, Drama, and the Visual Arts.

With qualified staff and a comprehensive timetable, each class has a maximum of 24 pupils dedicated to the achievement of excellence in the performing and visual arts and the standard general curriculum. Up until now, this standard has only been attainable through study overseas.

Piano StudyEuropean models upon which this school is based include: The Yehudi Menuhin School and the Purcell School in London (of which David Selfe, the Principal of The Corelli School, is a graduate).

The purpose is to create an environment where the joy and appreciation of the arts is recognised and fulfilled through in-depth study, by like-minded individuals (running in conjunction with the standard curriculum). This enables graduating students to be of an international standard, therefore widening their opportunities for tertiary study or a professional career in the arts, if that is their goal.

An international advisory board of patrons has been established to safeguard the interests of The Corelli School and its place in the community.

Environment

The school is situated a few hundred metres from the beach front at Browns Bay, a short drive from the main Auckland City Centre and surrounded by popular North Shore beach suburbs, and a relaxed sea-side life style.

Special Character

Corelli is a unique opportunity for talented children. It is dedicated to both academic excellence and the development of outstanding artistic ability in music, dance, drama and the visual arts. Every arts pupil gets tuition in at least two artistic specialties and each is regularly exposed to individual public performance and internationally recognised academic and artistic examinations. The school is small, has a supportive atmosphere, and family values are practised.

Corelli School StudentsCourses

Pupils are required to study to the Cambridge International Examination curriculum and sit Cambridge IGCSE AS and A level examinations to Sixth Form (Year 12) and international music and drama examinations including Cambridge Music examinations, Royal Schools of Music and Trinity College, London.

Corelli achieved first place in IGCSE Music examinations in 2004 and 2005, and a "Top Centre" award two years running from Cambridge International for consistently high academic results.

Facilities

Despite its exclusively small roll, Corelli is distinguished by a focus on its artistic output represented by an auditorium, audio recording studio, widespread practice rooms and musical facilities. It is fully equipped as an academic institution and boasts a modern science laboratory. Specialist tutors teach dance, music, drama and visual arts and academic studies are managed by separate qualified experts.

International Students >>>

The school has attracted a number of international students from within New Zealand and overseas and is truly multicultural. English is spoken but ESOL studies can be arranged. The school is popular with new immigrant families seeking to combine ongoing academic excellence with artistic ability demonstrated by their children.

Accommodation

Corelli will help organise Home-stay for qualifying age groups, generally with the families of other pupils.

Fees >>>

Fees are variable depending on age, artistic specialisation, and circumstances, so potential applicants are referred to the school web site.

Fees are very competitive with other Independent New Zealand schools and parents should note that individual music, dance, drama, or visual arts specialist tuition is included in a child's weekly programme.

Entry Requirements: Music Dance Drama

Corelli enrolls both boys and girls from Year 1 (age 5) to Year 13. An audition or audition tape may be required to ensure artistic ability. The academic year runs from February to December.

School Size

The school is dedicated to personal and results-oriented tuition in both academics and arts and the roll is currently restricted to 150 students. Strict attention is given to values and ethics in this family style school and students will be expected to take responsibility for themselves, and to support the goals of other children of all ages.

Performance

As a school dedicated to developing artistic excellence, students are required to participate regularly in school and public performances and to achieve standards set by international examining bodies. Academic results are measured by Cambridge International Examinations.