Oxley Christian College

Bitterly disappointed and personally felt as though the application process including the “readiness for school interview” was a complete waste and of our time, effort and money and inconsistent, calculated and intentional (discriminated against).

My husband and I had initially booked in a school tour which we were satisfied with, which is why we decided to proceed with the application process for our son to start prep at Oxley College for 2023.

We soon received confirmation that we were required to attend a “readiness for school interview” and were required to bring our son in with us as it was suggested that the educators required to further assess him (however none of the other children who were in our sons class that attended Oxley Kids were required to attend).

Naturally, when we attended the interview, our son was unsure with his surroundings and was slightly distracted and inquisitive and intrigued with everything around him. Within this interview experience, we were told not one thing positive about our child. Comments such as (according to their observation) “he doesn’t have an established grip and by now should have this, his fine motor skills require attention (due to his supposed inability in cutting a straight line/curved line), and we’re then told to engage OT services and also a paediatrician. And that basically summarised our interview. My husband and I couldn’t wait to leave the room. To say our experience was completely unenjoyable is a complete understatement.

After allowing some time to process our experience, I made contact with the Registrar to understand what was to come post our interview, as we had absolutely no idea what the process was next. Is our son accepted? I then received a response that again left us feeling nothing but complete disappointment. The educators made the decision that according to their prerequisites that our son was not deemed “ready for school”. And in the communication the only option for us was for these educators to do another assessment at some stage in Term 3 and to reassess his “readiness”. I expressed my disappointment and requested that the educators were to do another assessment on our son however in his kindergarten environment again however requested that this was to happen again straight away as opposed to waiting until term 3 as most schools will have already completed their enrolments and would have left us with alternative options.

I heard nothing back, until I received a letter via mail from the Principal (whom we have never seen, heard from or met). In this letter the principal said “our son did not display readiness in the interview and if he was to not display readiness at the other term 3 assessment, then Oxley College would not be in a position to offer enrolment. It may therefore be prudent to also be considering other enrolment options”.

I would also like to note that other parents that enrolled their children at Oxley College were provided very similar feedback however Oxley College have accepted their enrolment.

By this point, my husband and I agreed that Oxley College was not the school for our son. We felt that our experience was calculated, intentional and that our son was being discriminated against. Thankfully we have found a school that has been nothing but welcoming and inclusive. When we met with the principal of the school we are sending out soon to we had mentioned our experience that we had had and his response was, your son is absolutely ready for school and it is Oxley College’s loss and our gain.

We never heard back from Oxley College from this point forward. No updates on another assessment and no updates on the status of the enrolment (regardless of us already making a decision that Oxley College was not the school for our son).

So thank you Oxley College for exposing your school for exactly what it is.

As a student who found the journey of high school really challenging, all five of these stars are for my teachers and the care they showed me through all of those tough seasons. It’s this kind of care that inspired my career as a teacher at another Christian school and I can honestly say that the teachers at Oxley modelled the way that I now care for my own students. I hope this review reminds a few teachers of the generational impact that they have made and continue to make!

I was a student from 08-2013.the school pastor wasn’t a qualified pastor for all of those years also prior to that.i suffered severe health issues which he was aware of.i honestly still feel violated almost ten years later.

This is a great school, some of the teachers and kind and some of the kinds are great, i reccomend this school

Loved this school apart from mrs macdonlald I hated her other than that I loved this school for the 8 years I was here and very much miss it!

Went to OC a few decades ago for 3 or so years. It wasn't all bad, some good memories, but a lot of room for improvement. Was bullied a lot. Was very strict, whilst neglecting the students mental and emotional well being and duty of care to students welfare, while pushing academics, like trying to fill a broken cup with water:/ I had untreated depression and anxiety and dreaded going each day. I could have done without the whole christian propaganda, bible classes, chapel / church services, but when your a kid, you have no choice in the matter. Its been a long while now and i often wonder what became of my former class mates, i hope their lives turned out well:)

Went to this school for 3 and a half years, the early years were great didnt mind anything other than maybe chapel every week was a bit too much but didnt mind that much. When it got to later years however especially my last half year, things werent too good, teachers didnt really teach me anything and we didnt really have any freedom felt like i was being forced to learn things i didnt need. Other than that the most of the students were great still have great friends from there but overall the school is still tiny bit lack luster

As both a past student and now parent of current students, I can firmly say that my life has been impacted for the good by both the teachers and the school community in general. This is a lovely place for kids to grow up where they're supported and cared for.

The bullying situation at this school is terrible, my sister went to this school and was bullied for years, all Oxley did was cover it up. My sister asked for help with her situation from the school but Oxley does a poor job if any to stop the situation. If you care about your kids well being do not send them here.

Did not get a great learning experience, loads of pressure on you to do well. Religion felt more like a cult than a choice.

Half Decent
The school is a bit too strict on some things and some teachers are straight up quite bad. Most importantly the school acts like christianity and bible study is more important than an English or Math class, which probably explains why most of the students at this school are pretty dumb. Other than that it's half decent.

Kind caring teachers, Christian values are upheld and students are respected. I have 3 boys at this school and feel that it's money well spent.

I went to that school for 6 years, not a fun experience. Many students and even some of the teachers were bullies. The school is run like a one size fits all system where all the smart kids had to hide their talents or else they got teased, and where all the less-smart kids were pushed ahead beyond their capabilities, all for the sake of being just like everyone else in the class. What happened to helping students develop their unique talents and capabilities? There were some nice teachers but most didn't even look like they wanted to be there.

Terrible school. The teachers don't help you and they are just formalities. Stay away if you care for your children.

I had a terrible experience with this school I was touched by the pastor at the time and The teacher and staff forced me into christianity

The college provided my child with a safe and structured learning environment since prep, and I have seen many children (my child included) in the school blossom over the years. Most of the families I know are very happy with the school. I do not usually write reviews, but some of the negative reviews posted seem to be from disgruntled past students and families who may have struggled with the high expectations? The school is unapologetic about their high standards- you only have to visit the school at work tours to witness this. The students are polite,
happy, well dressed, orderly and yes, homework is given (and followed up!) If you are a student that gets away with bad behaviour at home or a parent who does not care if your child actually completes homework at home- this is not the school for you. However, if you are a family that understands that your child’s education is a partnership between school and family, and you want a school that aligns with your own expectations of behaviour and values, then Oxley is a great school for you and your child. The strange thing about the school is that because so many of the students are well-behaved, the ‘naughty’ ones can be ostracised a little in the yard because they do not fit in. If you are rude and constantly go against the school rules- the school
culture, even amongst students, do not accept that sort of behaviour. I think that is where most of the negative reviews come from- from students who do not like the discipline and structure, and get into trouble with staff and other students. Oxley was obviously not the right school for them.

I feel that i was in a cult when i was here, by brother got expelled for not cutting his hair to regulation, my dad was in hospital and we were visiting them all the time, my brother received 4 hours of after school detention for not getting his homework done, this school tries way to hard to be ivy league, it never will be.this school should be shut down.

Oxley has been great for my children. I also have friends and family who have sent their children to Oxley and have excelled in their learning and achievements due to wonderful dedicated teachers and staff.

Very Bad School. I would recommend never even looking into going here. Stay away if you care for your kids.

The interest of the school is not to provide high standard education but instead brainwashes student with false belief.
I have complained about my teacher to their superiors several times but no actions was taken.
EDIT: All I could say is that I have never had a good experience with the school and I would never like to revisit the place ever again. I have more bad memories than the goods.
To the school: Please actually know what your students need, and please learn about why a one-star review of you guys have the highest like.