Oxley College is an independent school located in Burradoo, New South Wales, Australia.
History Oxley College was founded in 1983 as part of a non-profit project by the local community. A$600,000 () building grant was provided by the Commonwealth Schools Commission, and local investment brought the total funding to $1 million. The college had an initial enrolment of 24 students, with a goal of enrolling 350 students within a few years of opening. The college takes its name from Australian explorer, John Oxley.
Description The school is a non-denominational independent school. It is a member of the Round Square network of schools.
The school motto is Patientia et Fortitudine, meaning "Patience and fortitude".
The school has a house system, with each house being named after Australians who were pioneers in their field: Dobell, after artist Sir William Dobell (1899–1970) Durack, after Olympic swimmer Sarah Durack (1889–1956) Florey, after scientist Howard Florey (1898–1968) Mawson, after geologist and Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson (1898–1958) Monash, after military leader Sir John Monash (1865–1931) Oodgeroo, after Aboriginal poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal (1920–1993)
See also List of non-government schools in New South Wales
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