Mission/Purpose:
Developing independence, excellence
and a creative spirit.

We believe in:

• Being respectful – of self, others and the environment.
• Taking personal responsibility – for ourselves and the effects of our actions on others.
• Showing integrity – in our actions.
• A love of learning that is life-long.
• Being optimistic.
• Celebrating personal excellence through achievement – in pursuits including academic, technological, sporting, art and cultural.
  

Our vision:
Long Bay College will be a school of choice.

Vivid Description:
This success is attributed to:

• an expectation of success and excellence for every student by every teacher
• local, regional, national and global partnerships and alliances which enable flexibility of educational programmes designed to meet the needs of the students
• high quality teachers who share an understanding of “how to learn”
• a commitment to life-long learning
• the entrepreneurial spirit of the board, staff and students
• students with a sense of self-belief and self-worth with an expectation of success in gaining qualifications
• the use of technology to every advantage for teaching and learning
• being active [locally] in the Long Bay community and [globally] in the learning community
• effective communication at all levels
• appreciation of the strength of diversity and ethnicity
• being committed to improving learning outcomes for Māori students
• visionary implementation of the New Zealand curriculum.