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Scotch Oakburn College

Scotch Oakburn College is a Uniting Church day and boarding school for boys and girls, from Early Learning to Year 12.

"I will find a way to higher things"
Scotch Oakburn has established a reputation for excellence in academic standards, sporting and cultural arenas, and in education outdoors.

The Scotch Oakburn 'Vision for Learning'
Scotch Oakburn in characterised by a distinctive and evolving 'Vision for Learning' based on educational research and experience. We teach our students to develop as:

* inquiring and reflective thinkers
* effective communicators
* self-directed, well-balanced and ethical people
* responsible citizens
* world contributors
* informed, lifelong learners

A Scotch Oakburn education provides:
* caring individual support
* a well-balanced learning experience
* flexible boarding in a caring environment
* professional, experienced and skilled staff
* a commitment to excellence
* a first-rate educational environment
* a commitment to meeting the needs of individual students
* excellent academic performance
* wonderful visual and performing arts opportunities
* outstanding sporting opportunities
* a commitment to lifelong learning
* an awareness of the needs of the broader community
* valuable local and international partnerships in education
* membership of the worldwide association of schools - the Round Square

Three Campuses, one College:

Elphin Campus
Early Learning Centre, Junior School
and Boarding House

Penquite Campus
Middle School, Senior School, Performing Arts Centre, and Scotch Oakburn Park Sporting Complex

Valley Campus
Education Outdoor and Environmental Centre

Our Vision for 2010 and beyond
"Scotch Oakburn College is a dynamic, innovative community of lifelong learners that fosters the skills, attitudes and understanding of its students, to enable them to become active contributors to a sustainable global environment"