School Subjects

Dargaville High School is required to implement its curriculum in accordance with the priorities set out in the National Education Goals and the National Administration Guidelines. The basic outlines of the New Zealand curriculum are identified in New Zealand Curriculum PDF (7mb). The Ministry of education site provides introductions to what students learn at school, and information about the New Zealand curriculum.

Year 9 Subjects

English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Te Reo Māori, Music, and Physical Education will be taught to students within their whānau class, in an integrated learning structure. Option subjects will change every term. Science will be taught in the Science lab.

Year 10 Subjects

For a comprehensive outline of subjects download:
2026 Year 10 Options Handbook

Please download and fill in the Year 10 Option Choices form:
2026 Year 10 Options Form

Year 11 Subjects

For a comprehensive outline of subjects Download the 2026 Senior Options Handbook.
Available subject guide is listed below.
There is the possibility of video conferencing and correspondence courses in Year 11.

Please fill in the Year 11 Option Choices form:
Year 11 Subject Options Form for 2026

Year 12 Subjects

For a comprehensive outline of subjects Download the 2026 Senior Options Handbook.
Available subject guide for Year 12 is listed below.
There is the possibility of video conferencing and correspondence courses in Year 12.

Please fill in the Year 12 Options form:
Year 12 Subject Options Form for 2026

Year 13 Subjects

For a comprehensive outline of subjects Download the 2026 Senior Options Handbook
Available subject guide for Year 13 is listed below.
There is the possibility of video conferencing and correspondence courses in Year 13.

Please fill in the Year 13 Subject Options form:
Year 13 Subject Options Form for 2026