The IB programme is available to all students entering Year 12 at Kristin providing they have met the relevant subject entry criteria. It is not a programme that is limited to the academic elite – most students at Kristin have the ability to gain the Diploma. Strong IB candidates are those who are highly motivated with above-average ability across a range of subjects.
The Humanities and commerce faculty is based in the purpose built Humanities and commerce block. Led by Mr Roger Lewis this large faculty provides exciting and challenging social science based courses from year 7 to 13. In the Middle years the students are offered a Humanities course and some specialist options at years 9 & 10 including enterprising economics. In the Senior school, courses are available for both the NCEA and IB pathways and include psychology, economics, business studies.