AGE School Competitors

Since 1927 Takapuna Grammar School has had a reputation for outstanding student achievement offering young people academic programmes and the opportunity to learn in a culture of excellence and high standards.

At Long Bay College you will find a world-class staff of expert teachers and highly capable administrators. This means our students grow into fine young men and women, thriving in a supportive culture of respect, and achieving highly in NCEA. This achievement is gained from knowing our students, understanding how we teach and learn, and supporting resilience. 2021 alone saw Long Bay College receive a new record high for New Zealand Scholarships. Amongst them, our 2021 DUX received a total of 7 scholarships (6 Outstanding), putting him second in New Zealand for the number of Outstanding Scholarships gained. We have a diverse curriculum on offer, excelling in Academia, Art, Culture, and Sport. Our courses are robust and lead directly into further learning, be that an apprenticeship or a University degree. Our focus on a holistic education means we value extra-curricular activities highly. We seek the very best tutors and coaches to work with our students, with the emphasis on developing the skills and talents of the children in our community. Central to our college are our core values of Care, Respect, Creativity and Community. Long Bay College’s Strategic Plan is focused on fostering a climate of safety, extraordinary care, and connectedness to develop, strong, healthy and resilient students, staff and whānau. Providing an exceptional, responsive learning environment in which our staff and students’ needs are met through high quality, learning and centred education.

Macleans College is relatively new, but since its founding in 1980 it has established a deserved reputation for high performance in the core business area of academic success. This is complemented by a highly prized value system based on the unique whanau house concept, and the active support of an extensive programme of co-curricular activities. We constantly take pride in the excellent calibre of our staff, and the professionalism and support of our Board of Trustees. The mission of Macleans College is, within the resources available to us, to work with the local community to create a school where every student is educated to achieve his or her full potential as a whole person; to create opportunities, expand horizons, reward effort and encourage excellence in the efficient, disciplined, caring and supportive environment of the whanau house system; to foster equity, respect, self worth, interpersonal skills and a worthwhile value system, so enabling each student to make a lifelong positive contribution to society.