Oxley College (Burradoo)
Independent school in Australia
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Oxley College is an independent school located in Burradoo, New South Wales, Australia.
(Patience and fortitude)
| Oxley College | |
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| Location | |
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Australia 34°29′56″S 150°23′29″E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Latin: Patientia et Fortitudine (Patience and fortitude) |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Founded | 1983 |
Chair of the Board of Governors | Jane Crowley[1] |
Head of College (K–12) | Mark Case[2] |
Head of Senior School | Tristan Bevan[3] |
Head of Junior School | Heidi Shvetsoff[3] |
| Years | P–12[4] |
| Gender | Co-educational[4] |
| Enrolment | 838 (2022)[5] |
| Website | www |
History
Oxley College was founded in 1983 as part of a non-profit project by the local community. A$600,000 (equivalent to $2,377,587 in 2022) building grant was provided by the Commonwealth Schools Commission, and local investment brought the total funding to $1 million.[6][7] The college had an initial enrolment of 24 students, with a goal of enrolling 350 students within a few years of opening.[5][6] The college takes its name from Australian explorer, John Oxley.[4]
Description
The school is a non-denominational independent school.[4] It is a member of the Round Square network of schools.[8]
The school motto is Patientia et Fortitudine, meaning "Patience and fortitude".[5]
The school has a house system, with each house being named after Australians who were pioneers in their field:[9]
- Dobell, after artist Sir William Dobell (1899–1970)
- Durack, after Olympic swimmer Sarah Durack (1889–1956)
- Florey, after scientist Howard Florey (1898–1968)
- Mawson, after geologist and Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson (1898–1958)
- Monash, after military leader Sir John Monash (1865–1931)
- Oodgeroo, after Aboriginal poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal (1920–1993)
