Strategic Education Plan
Education is the central focus of Oxley Christian College, grounded in the opportunity for our responses to the Christian gospel. Academic excellence serves as a vital tool in fostering competent engagement within the Christian worldview, complemented by holistic personal development and active community involvement. Our approach to Christian education encompasses a broad spectrum, integrating faith and reason to shape the character and intellect of our students.
Guided by a strategic and evolving framework, we prioritize the following key components:
1. Development of a Responsive Christian Worldview and Community
Our aim is to cultivate a deep understanding of, and active participation in, the principles of Classical Christian Education. This includes nurturing our identity as a Christian Community, fostering Christian faith, virtues, and wisdom. We embrace learning as a source of delight, truth, goodness, and beauty.
2. High Quality Teaching and Learning
Through methodologies such as Explicit Direct Instruction and Active Learning, both our faculty and students engage in schooling that promotes personalised learning experiences. We emphasise the teaching of skills and fundamental concepts across core disciplines and strive for excellence in educational practices and outcomes.
3. Engagement with the Learning Community and Beyond
We encourage our students to actively participate in community partnerships, service initiatives, and cross-cultural exchanges. By fostering a spirit of service and inclusion, we aim to broaden student perspectives and enhance a sense of global citizenship.
4. Pastoral Care and Holistic Formation
The wellbeing of our students and staff is paramount. We provide a nurturing environment where individuals feel safe, valued, and supported in their spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth.
5. Commitment to Sustainable Christian Practices
Our community embraces a culture of prayerful gratitude, and generosity. We promote humility, compassion, and stewardship of the environment, encouraging individuals to embrace a lifelong journey of faith and learning.
Through these strategic initiatives, we equip out students to navigate transitions, pursue their educational pathways with intentionality, and become engaged, compassionate, responsible members of society.