Pakuranga College aims to provide, for people of a wide range of ages and abilities, a stimulating environment and programmes which contribute knowledge, skills and experience relevant to contemporary society which enable continued learning which encourage and acknowledge endeavour and achievement in all activities and engender school spirit and a sense of community where there is respect for the dignity and the rights of each individual and where self-esteem, self-discipline, diligence, initative, tolerance and caring are actively fostered.