Welcome to The Corelli School of the Arts

The Corelli School is a Cambridge Examination Center. All students from Year 10 work on the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), usually sitting the examinations at the end of Year 11. They then move on to Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level in Year 12, and A level for their final year.

Right from Year 1, students are immersed in the Cambridge System. Our primary and intermediate programmes are designed to prepare students for the examination curriculum, with seamless programmes which ensure continuity throughout their early years. At Years 8 and 9 students are exposed to IGCSE level work in our challenging classroom programmes.

The Cambridge Curriculum provides the students with a rigorous, internationally recognised education. Qualifications from this Examination organisation are recognised by Universities and Tertiary Institutions around the world in 152 countries. It is the largest system in the world. By working to this curriculum, the students are assured that their studies and achievements are at an equivalent level to students all around the world, from Ivy League to England.

Having taught Cambridge for many years, the school has been awarded a number of "Top School" awards, meaning that our students have achieved marks in the top 5% in New Zealand.

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.

For more entertaining videos. please see The Corelli School's YouTube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/corelliproductions11#p/u

Audio only clips:

Jane Sohn - Bach Prelude

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

 

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Stop Press!

Corelli School has again been awarded a "Top School" award and will be receiving a certificate at a special Awards Ceremony on 17th 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 in 2010

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Fantastic Exam Results!

The October/November exams results are stunning once more, and we have been listed as a TOP SCHOOL again with Cambridge International Exams. The awards for this are on 17th February, so on the 18th, I will proudly be adding another certificate to our ‘skite wall’ in the foyer! That means we have students ranked in the top 10 or 5% in the world!

(NB The following statistics are based on candidates entered by the Corelli School, not private candidates.)

In IGCSE we had a 97% pass rate (again!), with 22% of those students receiving an A of which 43% were A*’s! (‘A star’, which means a candidate is in the top 10% in the world!)

63% of IGCSE students who sat received either an A*, A, B or C grade!! At AS and A2 (6th & 7th Form) Level we had a 100% pass rate, with 64% of students who sat attaining either an A or B grade. (Of the candidates who achieved an A grade, 20% were an A star (A*)

Well done students and thank you to your wonderful teachers!

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Term dates 2011

Term 1 - Wednesday 2 February to Friday 15th April
Term 2 - Monday 2 May to Friday 8 July
Term 3 - Monday 1 August to Friday 7 October
Term 4 - Tuesday 25 October to Friday 9 December

Term dates 2012

Term 1 - Wednesday 1st February to Thursday 5th April (10)
Term 2 - Monday 23rd April to Friday 29th June (11)
Term 3 - Monday 23rd July to Friday 21st September (9)
Term 4 - Monday 8th October to Friday 7th December (7)

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2011 Corelli Prizegiving

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NEW - Academic Programme

Details HERE

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The Corelli School - Top in New Zealand, again!

Another Top in New Zealand! Congratulations to Paige Nicholls, who had the highest Grade 6 Trinity Guildhall Drama examination score in New Zealand, in 2009. Well done, Paige!

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Up & Coming Performances at the Jonmer Theatre

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

 

 

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ERO Reports on The Corelli School

The full ERO reports for The Corelli School can be viewed on the ERO's web site HERE.

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The Corelli School of the Arts 2011

Belief

At Corelli we believe that the education of children should be multi-dimensional, inspirational, and individualised, to suit the learning power that is unique to each child.

Vision

The Corelli Academic School of the Arts is dedicated to upholding an arts-induced academic curriculum that incorporates inspiration into the every day working and learning environment with the intent to foster and celebrate the individuality of every child and enable them to trust their own ways of understanding in an unpredictable future.

About the school

The Corelli Academic School of the Arts boasts a boutique learning environment that is rich in diversity, expression and progressiveness. As a Cambridge ‘Top School’, Corelli students are high academic achievers who are motivated by a vibrant and creative culture that exists here.

The colourful walls and purpose-built rooms create an atmosphere brimming with personality. Class sizes are small with mixed age groups learning together in a specially catered curriculum that fosters adaptability for varying learning levels, peer support and mentorship opportunities, and long-term relationships with teachers.

The staff at Corelli value a team effort in their approach to school projects, allowing students to learn topics from several different angles. They are not only highly qualified and enthusiastic, but bring to Corelli a strong belief in serving a child’s individual way of approaching tasks in order to nurture the fun in learning.

The Corelli Academic School of the Arts was founded in 2001 by husband and wife team, David and Kirsten Selfe, who saw a need for a kind of ‘creative immersion’ in New Zealand where the arts played a major role in a child’s school curriculum. From a ‘peg in the sand’, David and Kirsten have progressively led the school forward in a hands-on role. The school is located in picturesque Browns Bay on the North Shore of Auck land City and benefits from its local community amenities by way of nearby sports fields, library, swim school, tennis courts and beach. In 2010, Corelli received its sixth ‘Top School’ rating with Cambridge International Exams.

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.