Oxley College is a Round Square School
At Oxley College, students are encouraged to look beyond the Southern Highlands and engage with the wider world. The Round Square program helps Oxley students do just that, providing opportunities to connect with a global network of schools and reinforcing the values at the heart of the Oxley experience.
Round Square’s principles are a natural extension of Oxley’s own values. The program offers students the chance to put them into action in a global context.
“Round Square opens up doors for our students. It’s a bridge to the world, and it helps build on the values that make Oxley special.”
About Round Square
Round Square schools share a commitment to character education and experiential learning built around six themes or IDEALS:
- International understanding
- Democracy
- Environmental stewardship
- Adventure
- Leadership
- Service.
The Round Square IDEALS are underpinned by 12 Discoveries that students explore on their learning journey:
- Inquisitiveness
- Tenacity
- Courage
- Compassion
- Inventiveness
- Ability to solve problems
- Self-awareness
- Sense of responsibility
- Appreciation of diversity
- Commitment to sustainability
- Communication
- Team-working skills.
Together these make up the Round Square Discovery Framework.
Round Square IDEALS at Oxley College
At Oxley College, the Round Square IDEALS are integrated into our vision of being a vibrant and inclusive learning community. Our curriculum and school programs are designed to ignite academic excellence and character growth. We encourage our students to participate in a range of adventures and personal challenges, both in and out of the classroom, nurturing the school’s core values of kindness, courage and wisdom. This is also realised through Oxley’s commitment to experiential learning initiatives, democratic student bodies and international opportunities, fostering a global mindset, and ensuring our students are ready to make meaningful contributions for the future.
What being a Round Square school means to us
As a Round Square School, Oxley College is excited to collaborate with like-minded schools, enhancing our international focus and providing our students with a worldwide perspective. Through collaboration, we aim to offer enriching learning experiences, exchange opportunities and shared initiatives that underscore our commitment to character, leadership and service, fostering a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and global citizenship.
Being a Round Square is not about trips and adventures. It's a commitment to our vision well into the future - Oxley will continue to give students wide-ranging opportunities to:
- step out of their comfort zone
- be global thinkers
- have a voice
- care about their world
- be challenged
- show kindness and courage through leadership and service
- seek wisdom.
