Communication Academy
For Years 4–13
Specialist coaching for students ready to take their speaking, communication and performance skills further — with the opportunity to work towards recognised Speech New Zealand and Trinity College London qualifications.
Speech & Drama • Public Speaking • Acting
BUILD THE SKILLS. WORK TOWARDS A QUALIFICATION.
Communication Academy combines specialist weekly coaching with the focus of an external examination.
Students develop stronger speaking, performance and communication skills, while working towards recognised qualifications at a level suited to their experience and ability.
We recommend the pathway, Grade and examination board.
THREE SPECIALIST PATHWAYS
Speech & Drama
Year 4-13
Build confidence, expression and performance skills through poetry, prose, storytelling, drama and spontaneous speaking.
Public Speaking
Year 5-13
Learn to structure ideas, speak persuasively, present with confidence and respond spontaneously.
Acting
Year 7 -13
Develop character, interpretation, voice, movement and advanced performance skills.
Small Groups. Individual Progress.
Students begin in small groups and move towards increasingly individual coaching as the level of work advances.
INITIAL–GRADE 4
Small-group coaching.
GRADES 5–7
Smaller groups & shared coaching
GRADE 8
Individual coaching
DIPLOMA
Specialist individual coaching
From $333 per term
Nine lessons per term. Examination fees are additional.
Confidence to challenge
Academy isn't only for students who are already confident. Some join to build confidence. Others are ready for greater challenge.
Our coaches establish where each student is now, then set goals that move them forward.
Building confidence where it's needed. Providing challenge where they're ready for more.
HOW TO JOIN
1. APPLY
Complete the short Academy application. You don't need to know your child's grade or examination pathway.
2. WE RECOMMEND
We'll recommend the appropriate grade, examination pathway and Academy class. Returning students can usually continue with their existing class where appropriate.
3. BEGIN
Enrol in your recommended class and begin preparing for your 2027 examination.
2027 key dates
Term 1 — Academy begins
1 April — Academy enrolment & exam registration deadline
30 June — External examination fees due
EXAMINATION PERIODS
Module Exams — May, September & November
Kristin School | Years 4–6 — October
Speech New Zealand — November
Trinity College London — November
Exact examination dates and arrangements are confirmed once entries are finalised.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
You don't need to know the grade. You don't need to choose Speech NZ or Trinity.
Tell us about your child and we'll recommend the appropriate starting point, pathway and Academy class.
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