WelcomeAIC is an independent Year 11-13 senior high school with an international reputation for gaining outstanding academic results in the IB Diploma examinations, as well as for its graduates gaining acceptance at leading universities worldwide.

to Auckland International College (AIC)

AIC has an ambitious vision of

bringing together young adults

from New Zealand and overseas

and of providing them with pathways

to the best universities globally. The

curriculum meets the challenges of the

contemporary world and equips the AIC

graduate magnificently with the knowledge

and skills for university and for 21st century

leadership on a global level. AIC believes

that it is important not only to ensure that

students graduate with the best possible

grades, but also that they develop and

refine the important character-qualities

of independence and contribution, as

epitomised in the AIC credo: “If I am not

for myself, who is for me? If I care only for

myself, who am I?”

The AIC classroom is set apart from

other schools by its academic focus and

rich learning environment created by an

international student body. The selective

admissions policy ensures that AIC students

are highly motivated. The international

classroom enables students from different

countries to contribute their perspectives to

classroom learning. AIC offers its students

academic challenge in a stimulating

international context. This is further

enhanced by teachers with IB experience

who have been recruited internationally to

offer a world class education.

As an international school AIC has the

added advantage of enabling students to

celebrate their cultural diversity as well

as discovering the universal values which

bind humanity. This, in turn, is enhanced by

the family atmosphere in the school. With

fewer than 400 students, AIC students get

to know each other and develop lifelong

friendships spanning the globe. AIC

alumni share friendship and career

networks globally.

The academic programmes at AIC

are challenging. Enquiries are welcome

from those who feel that AIC is an

environment appropriate to their high

aspirations.

AIC offers the IB Diploma qualification as we know this equips

our young men and women with the skills and attributes with

which to engage in the academic challenges of university

life and beyond. It challenges students at all levels, allowing

them to push the boundaries of their academic and personal

development with the goal that they secure a place

at prestigious university somewhere across the globe.  

We look for students who are diligent, resourceful and

resilient as these are key traits for a student to successfully

study the IB at AIC. AS a result of these criteria I am

constantly impressed, even after 30 years in the

profession, by what our students are capable of

achieving. They go further, apply themselves

more fully and engage with the tasks more

completely than I have experienced before

and it is a privilege to be able to work with

them in this vibrant atmosphere. I truly

hope and believe that many will make a

difference on a local or global scale.

Principal, Mike Parry

The primary focus of AIC is academic excellence. Students expect and receive an education which prepares them for study at the world’s leading universities.

Academic

The core of this educational

experience is classroom activity,

which is designed to help students

become independent, contributing,

knowledgeable, reflective and critical

thinkers, who will succeed at university level.

Students at AIC are extremely self-

motivated, displaying an impressive

determination to perform well and master

every aspect of their studies. They are eager

for the knowledge and understanding which

will enable them to achieve outstanding

results, and they are prepared to work

extremely hard in order to succeed.

AIC students are encouraged to excel

academically at national and international

levels, and have an impressive track record

of achievement in academic competitions,

including representing New Zealand

on several occasions at International

Mathematics Olympiads.

It is not uncommon for students who

are high performers at other schools to

join AIC and to struggle initially with the

academic demands placed upon them.

However, with the support of teachers and

students, together with the stimulating

study environment, such students are able to

adjust to the new environment and integrate

successfully.

At AIC, the talented teaching staff,

outstanding facilities and resources,

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caring support network, and, above all,

the drive, ambition and determination of

students, have created an educational

environment in which all students are able

to develop their potential and reach their

educational goals.

The IB Diploma Programme was selected by AIC as the best high school leaving qualification which enables students to gain entry into universities throughout the world.

CollegeCurriculum

It is a demanding course designed for

able students aged 16-19 years. While

highly academic, the programme aims to

educate the whole person, helping students

to become critical thinkers and independent

and caring young men and women.

Student performance is graded

according to criteria which are moderated

internationally.

The broad concept of the IB curriculum

ensures that students develop a well-

rounded understanding, with each student

selecting one subject from each of the groups

shown in the circle diagram below. Three key

curriculum components, apart from the more

traditional subject/discipline areas, make up

the ‘core’ of the programme circle.

These are:

• Extended Essay – assists students in

becoming independent learners who

will succeed at university

• Theory of Knowledge – develops

critical and reflective thinking.

• Creativity Activity and Service (CAS)

– Through the CAS programme, all

students must give their time to provide

service to others in the community.

The CAS programme ensures that IB

graduates are healthy and that they

recognise the importance of service

to others.

For more information on the curriculum

please visit the IBO website: www.ibo.org

The Preparation Year Programme for the IB Diploma – Year 11The Preparation Year Programme has been

developed by AIC to equip students with

the skills and knowledge required to meet

the demands of the Diploma Programme.

The range of disciplines studied allows

each student to make an informed and

appropriate choice of subjects for the

IB Diploma.

AIC English for Senior Secondary StudiesThis half year course develops and improves

English language skills required for the

AIC Year 11 course, the Preparation Year

Programme for the IB Diploma. In addition

to English, students develop their skills

in Maths, Science, Social Studies and Art.

Physical and mental wellbeing are ensured

through the Health and Physical Education

components of the programme.

Study is integrated in English, Social

Studies, and Health, whereby teaching and

learning are connected thematically and

linguistically.

The course is designed to elevate

the students’ English skills from IELTS

equivalence band score of 3.5 to 4.5 within a

half-yearly timeframe. The course is offered

once a year, from January to June.

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AIC students have remarkable success in gaining admission to leading universities. Every year since the first graduating class in 2006, AIC students have been offered places in the top 50 universities worldwide*.

AIC is leading the way in this

respect within New Zealand by

assisting its students through SAT

preparation programmes, and by providing

university seminars and full-time university

counsellors.

*Based on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

The significant advantage that AIC

students enjoy is attested to by the fact

that graduates study not only in New

Zealand universities, but also in prestigious

institutions of higher learning overseas.

Your pathwayto the worldThe best school to get into the world’s best universities.

AIC prioritises university counselling support by employing university counsellors at the College.

These specialist counsellors offer

comprehensive support and guidance

to AIC students’ applications to

universities. The counsellors prepare

students for SAT tests, explain what

university admissions officers are looking

for, provide individual university interview

coaching, and, because of their specialist

expertise, they can explain the best ways to

apply to the various universities.

From Year 11, AIC students start the

university application coaching and

preparation process. The counsellors

maintain close relationships with teachers

to ensure that letters of recommendation

to universities are of the highest quality.

AIC is in communication with admissions

officers throughout the world to ensure that

students’ accomplishments are accurately

portrayed in their applications. Having full-

time counsellors on staff at AIC guarantees

that students at AIC are given the best

possible opportunity to enter a leading

university.

UniversityAdmissions

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United KingdomImperial College London

King’s College LondonLondon School of Economics

University College LondonUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of Edinburgh

University of ManchesterUniversity of Oxford

EuropeKU LeuvenUniversitè Paris Sorbonne - Paris IVUniversity of Heidelberg

Recent AIC graduates have received offers from many of the world’s top universities, including those shown here…

KoreaKorea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyKorea UniversitySeoul National UniversityYonsei University

Hong KongChinese Universtiy of Hong KongHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyUniverstiy of Hong Kong

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New ZealandUniversity of AucklandUniverstiy of OtagoVictoria University

CanadaMcGill UniversityMcMaster UniversityUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of TorontoJapan

ICUKeio University Nagoya UniversitySophia University University of TokyoWaseda University

United States of AmericaAmherst CollegeBowdoin CollegeBrown UniversityCarleton CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityColumbia UniverstiyCornell University Dartnouth CollegeDuke UniversityGeorgia Institute of TechnologyHarvard UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology Middlebury CollegeNew York UniversityPomona CollegePrinceton UniverstiySmith College

AustraliaAustralia National UniversityUniversity of SydneyUniverstiy of MelbourneUnveristy of Queensland

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Stanford UniversitySwarthmore CollegeUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, DavisUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa CruzUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignUniversity of MichiganUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of WashingtonWellesley CollegeWilliams College

Harvard Stanford Princeton MIT Chicago California Berkeley Columbia UCLA John Hopkins University Michigan Pennsylvania Duke Cornell Carnegie Mellon Texas New York Brown OxfordCambridge Edinburgh Manchester London King’s College Toronto British Columbia McGill University Alberta Auckland Australian National University Victoria Melbourne Sydney Queensland Seoul Yonsei Korea Advanced Institute Tokyo Nagoya Heidelberg London

Scott Zhang

Scott graduated from AIC in 2010. During

his final year he represented NZ in the

International Mathematical Olympiad. He

had multiple university offers including

University of California at Berkeley,

UCLA, and Cornell University but went to

Columbia University on the prestigious

Rabi Scholarship which is awarded to top

science and maths students. He majored in

mathematics with a minor in physics. Scott is

currently undertaking a PhD in mathematics

at Stanford University.

Daniel Haesung Shin

Daniel graduated from AIC in 2014 after

serving as Head Boy in his final year.

He graduated from the University of

Pennsylvania in 2018 with a Mechanical

Engineering degree. Daniel had multiple

university offers including:

• Imperial College London

• University of Edinburgh

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Ka Eun (Kelsey) Lee

Kelsey graduated from AIC in 2014. She

was Dux of her year and deputy Head Girl.

Kelsey is currently studying Economics

and Systems Neuroscience in the College

of Liberal Studies at Seoul National

University. Kelsey had a number of other

university offers including

• Kings College London

• University of Edinburgh

• University College London

Michael Li

Michael graduated from AIC in 2017, during

his final year he was elected Head Boy.

He is currently studying at Carnegie Mellon

University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

His primary major is statistics and machine

learning, while double majoring in computer

science. Michael had multiple university

offers including:

• New York University, with invitation to the

Presidential Scholars Honors Programme

• University of Tokyo, awarded The

University of Tokyo Scholarship (covering

full tuition fee and living expenses for all

four years of study).

Harvard Stanford Princeton MIT Chicago California Berkeley Columbia UCLA John Hopkins University Michigan Pennsylvania Duke Cornell Carnegie Mellon Texas New York Brown OxfordCambridge Edinburgh Manchester London King’s College Toronto British Columbia McGill University Alberta Auckland Australian National University Victoria Melbourne Sydney Queensland Seoul Yonsei Korea Advanced Institute Tokyo Nagoya Heidelberg London

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Highly qualified teaching and support staff bring valuable international experience and expertise to the school.

Their overseas teaching experience

enables them to empathise with

students of diverse cultures and

enhances intercultural understanding in

the college. Many AIC teachers are IBO

examiners and all foreign language teachers

are native speakers.

These dedicated teachers engage

students with a range of approaches to

learning in order to ensure that all students

are catered for, and that their communicative

skills are developed throughout their course.

Class teachers, year level deans and

university counsellors provide a supportive

network for students. This is further

augmented by a mentor system,

whereby each teacher supervises a small

number of students. The mentors build solid

relationships with their ‘mentees’ and provide

the first point of contact, not only relating to

academic progress but also for other issues

that teenagers face on a day-to-day basis.

Because AIC is a small school, teachers and

students benefit from the family atmosphere

that has developed over several years. No

student can be overlooked or lost in the

system. Whether it is goal-setting, discussion

of university choices or just a friendly chat

for a home-sick student, AIC students are

well supported by highly qualified and

caring teachers.

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AIC not only expects students to gain world class academic grades, but also wants to educate students to be future leaders and graduates who are well rounded and balanced.

The Creativity, Activity and Service

(CAS) programme ensures that AIC

graduates exhibit these qualities.

CAS is intended to provide experiences for

students to develop self-confidence, empathy

and a willingness to help others.

The AIC programme in this regard has

students participate in creative arts, sports,

and community service activities, thereby

encouraging them to demonstrate

qualities of curiosity, honesty, responsibility

and objective self-analysis.

The three elements of Creativity, Activity

and Service enable students to recognise

that there are many opportunities to

learn about life, self and others, and

to inspire confidence, determination

and commitment. The Service element

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is particularly significant in terms of

development of respect for others and of

responsibility.

The IBO aim of educating the whole

person comes alive in a practical,

demonstrable way through CAS, when

students are involved in the community at

local, national or international level.

HomestayExperience

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Families wishing to offer homestay

to students are first visited and

interviewed by LPHS staff to ensure

the home and family members meet their

criteria. After NZ police vetting checks have

been completed a student can move in.

Students have their own room with a

comfortable bed, a desk, chair and desk light

The AIC homestay operation is run by Lake Panorama Student Homestay (LPSH), a professional company which has been providing excellent care of students and families in Auckland for over 20 years.

for studying. They will enjoy three meals a

day and a warm family life with their carefully

selected host family.

Safety and high standards are of

the utmost importance. Of course all

accommodation is fully compliant with the

Education Code of Practice 2016. Families

and students are monitored and interviewed

regularly throughout the year to ensure

everything is running smoothly and all

parties are happy. A contact person is

available 24 hours a day.

Homestay parents have high

expectations of the students to achieve

academic success. They will ensure

students are following study guidelines

and homestay rules.

Students living in an AIC homestay

will be safe and well cared for. At the end

of their schooling at AIC, they will leave

their homestay family with a rich and

ever-lasting memory of their time in

New Zealand.

The versatility, self-reliance and creativity of AIC students is tested in various outdoor educational activities – the annual Year 11 Camp, Beach Day, cross-country running – our academic students have plenty of chances to experience the beauty of New Zealand.

The Great Outdoors

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