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Oberon High School is located in the suburb of Belmont in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. About 1450 students attend the school, under the guidance of over 140 teachers and support staff. Oberon, a state secondary school, offers a curriculum which covers six year levels, including Years 11 and 12. The students range in age from 12 to 18 years. |
Vision Statement
A school where students, teachers and parents work together to further the enjoyment learning; where all members of the school are valued, respected and catered for as individuals; where every individual at Oberon is encouraged and supported to do their personal best. |
Values
Underpinning the programs, curriculum and operations of Oberon High School we believe in the following values:
- That good education requires an effective partnership between school, the students and the home.
- All students can learn and achieve success given appropriate opportunities, individual curriculum and support.
- That all teachers should display an enthusiasm for and enjoyment of teaching.
- Senior students have a responsibility to be positive role models for younger students
- That students should take a growing responsibility for their own learning.
- In honesty, fairness and commitment to ones values.
- That students should enjoy learning and being at school; where we value and encourage enthusiasm for learning.
- In the importance of high expectations, personal effort, perseverance, and the development of personal goals.
- That all members of the school demonstrate respect to others and to their environment.
These values define how we want to be seen and how we want the students, parents, teachers and school visitors to be treated. |
School Profile
Established in 1963, Oberon High School is a single campus years 7 - 12 school situated in Belmont approximately 7 km south of the centre of Geelong.
The student population of about 1450 is drawn from a very wide urban, rural and coastal areas. It is in close proximity to three other large secondary colleges (two state and one non-government). |