About Us

Philosophy Statement

OakTree College is an independent senior secondary school providing education opportunities for young people of migrant backgrounds who may be experiencing difficulties within mainstream education settings and hence at risk of disengaging from education.

OakTree College aims to provide a sustainable and deliberate learning community where the potential and aspirations of the young people are harnessed and horned and where they are equipped with skills and knowledge for them to play their part in the wider Australian Multicultural society.

In accordance with the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic), OakTree College will provide a secular education and will not promote any particular religious practice, denomination or sect and is open to adherents of any philosophy, religion or faith.

Statement of Democratic Principles

In accordance with the principles outlined in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic), The programs of, and teaching at OakTree College support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democracy, including a commitment to

An elected government
The rule of law
Equal rights for all before the law
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech and association
The values of openness and tolerance.

The College’s philosophy will be intricately linked to all our school operations which include:

School policies and practices
Teaching and learning programs
Staff recruitment, induction and development
Organisational structures and practices
Interactions with students, staff, parents, Board members and the wider community

This Philosophy Statement will be published on the College’s website and in the Student Handbook, Parent/Guardian Handbook and Teacher Handbook.

Regular evaluation processes will be in place to measure performance in all areas of the College to ensure they align with the Philosophy Statement.

The Philosophy Statement will be reviewed as part of the College’s review process.

Purpose

Provide education opportunities for young people of migrant backgrounds who may experience difficulties within mainstream education settings and hence at risk of disengaging from education.

Mission

To provide a sustainable and deliberate learning community where the potential and aspirations of young people from migrant background are harnessed and horned in order for them to play they their part in the wider Australian multicultural society.

Vision

Empower young people from migrant backgrounds with tools that will make them productive in their future careers.

Core Values

The Core values of OakTree College are:

Fairness: Every student is treated impartially, offered unbiased and consistent assistance, and ensured equal access to learning resources and tools

Empowerment: Every student will adequately be equipped with the tools and the means to take control and ownership of their learning.

Deliberate & Purposeful: We are intentional and deliberate in building a sustainable learning school community where every student will have access to equal opportunities

Industrious: Students are encouraged to work hard, be diligent and persistent.

Inclusive: Everyone in our school community is valued, confident to be themselves and have a right to belong.

Student Life

Community First

The student experience at OakTree College includes a diverse range of curricula, extracurricular activities and opportunities to bond as a community. We offer many options for our students to choose from, making them directly involved in designing their own educational path. Get in touch to learn more about what it’s like to attend OakTree College.

Commitment to Child Safety

OakTree College is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people, and their families.

We are committed and will comply with Ministerial Order (Ministerial Order 1359: Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools and School Boarding Premises. We will provide environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children and students.

We have zero tolerance for child abuse and take proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments.

We are committed to promoting cultural safety for Aboriginal children, cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability, children and young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) and other students experiencing risk or vulnerability.

We are committed to regularly reviewing our child safe practices, and seeking input from our students, families, staff, and volunteers to inform our ongoing strategies.