Educational Institutions
Long Bay College
Long Bay College is a highly regarded co-educational secondary school with 1650 boys and girls. The College offers high quality academic programmes where international students can benefit from being taught by highly trained and experienced teachers in a friendly, safe and caring environment. Approximately 6% of the school is made up international students who come from a wide range of countries.
Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, with 1.3 million people.
Success with Confidence and Creativity
International students can choose froma wide range of subjects and are academically challenged by being able to study atmulti levels. Aflexible individualised approachmeans that we provide for gifted and talented students as well as those who need extra support.Academically, our students achieve above average results and most of our students go on to study at university either in New Zealand or overseas. International students spend their first few days at College participating in the Orientation Programme which helps students to settle into school life and make new friends.
Facilities
Long Bay College is located in a beautiful location on Auckland's North Shore with good transport links to the Auckland city centre and Auckland International Airport. The school campus is close to the beach and facilities include:
- Modern classrooms with the latest technology
- ESOL classrooms
- Music suite and practice rooms
- New library with study areas
- Purpose built Science block
- Purpose built Technology block with specialist facilities for Art, Automotive Engineering, Cooking, Fabric and Fashion, Photography, Woodwork
- Sports facilities: indoor fitness centre with rock climbing wall, dance studio, tennis courts, sports fields for football, rugby and cricket
After School Clubs and Activities
International students enjoy a range of opportunities to participate in clubs and activities and many join sports teams. For those students wishing to play a musical instrument there is the possibility of musical instrument tuition plus the opportunity to play in one of the many performance groups.
Accommodation
International students live withhomestay families whoare carefully chosen by the Homestay Co-ordinator. Students have their own room and live as part of the family, eating meals together and often going on trips at the weekend. Living with a familyenables students to experience New Zealand way of life and practice their English in a family environment.
International Department
Long Bay College has an experienced team of staff in the International Department who look after students' pastoral and academic needs. The International Dean helps students to choose their subjects and monitors their academic progress during their time at the College. Staff can help with ensuring that students make the most of their time at the College and enjoy all the numerous opportunities on offer both during term time and the holidays.
Applications and Further Information
Please contact the International Office:
Tel. +64 9 477 9009
email: international@lbc.schoo.nz
