Scotch Oakburn College is an independent school in Launceston, Tasmania, offering exceptional educational opportunities for boys and girls from Early Learning (3 years) to Year 12 and boarding from Year 6 onwards. The College has approximately 1200 students, with boarding for around 80 students. A Uniting Church School, Scotch Oakburn has established a reputation for excellence in academic standards, sporting and cultural arenas and in education outdoors. Scotch Oakburn is the only Tasmanian school to be a member of the Round Square Association of international schools. Round Square is a group of over 100 schools around the globe, that share a commitment to the educational principles of Dr Kurt Hahn. The College has three campuses: the Elphin Campus, comprising Early Learning to Year 5 and the College Boarding House; the Penquite Campus, comprising our Middle School (Year 6 to 8) and our Senior School (Year 9 to 12), as well as our business office; and the Valley Campus in the Fingal Valley, home of our Education outdoors and Environment Centre. Mission To provide outstanding learning opportunities and creative challenges in a coeducational setting, encouraging and inspiring our learners to become active contributors to an ever-changing world. Vision for Learning: Scotch Oakburn College is characterised by a distinctive and evolving ‘Vision for Learning' based on educational research and experience. We teach our students to develop as: - inquiring and reflective thinkers - effective communicators - self-directed, well-balanced and ethical people - responsible citizens - world contributors - informed, lifelong learners ELC-12 Education, Boarding