Download the 2011 Charter here.

Part One: Vision and Values

Vision  
Inspiring students to learn, grow and achieve in an environment that encourages individual and community responsibility, freedom of expression and respect for the rights of others.

Values  

• WORKING TOGETHER

Students, parents, the school and the community work together to achieve an inclusive school that is socially and culturally diverse, safe and free from disruption and which recognises the unique status of Maori.   

• REALISING POTENTIAL

We value and celebrate effort, success, innovation and creativity.  We believe high expectations promote student achievement and encourage social responsibility.   

• MUTUAL RESPECT AND SELF MANAGEMENT

Onslow is characterised by a mature interaction between staff and students.  Teachers and students are treated with respect and students share responsibility for learning with their teachers.  

• LIFE LONG LEARNING

Students are engaged and developed as lifelong learners. They are taught how to learn by high quality and motivated staff who continue to learn themselves.
 
 
School Type and Description

Onslow College is a coeducational, decile 10 state secondary school, located in the northwestern suburbs of Wellington. Our zone includes Johnsonville, Churton Park, Ohariu Valley, Broadmeadows, Khandallah, Cashmere, Ngaio, Chartwell, Crofton Downs, Wilton, Wadestown and Northland. We also serve Karori and Kelburn. An enrolment scheme is in place limiting our roll.

Onslow College is a learning environment that encourages independence, self-discipline, and social responsibility with a student-centred philosophy. There is no prescribed uniform for students.

Students are treated as individuals and learning is targeted to educational needs.

Onslow College promotes an inclusive environment for all students and is renowned for the positive, staff-student relationships and large co-curricular involvement from both groups. Through the creative talents and enthusiasm of our students and staff we strive for excellence in all aspects of College life.

We encourage diversity and individuality as long as this does not constrain the rights of other students to an excellent education.

We provide access to Adult and Community Education through a wide range of community education programmes that reflect the diversity of our community and the recommendations of the community education advisory group.

We strive for educational excellence.