We are officially taking enrolments for Term 3 2025! 🎉 Launch Date 6th of August
Welcome to Oasis Learning
Re-discovering the joy of play.
Oasis Learning is a full-day educational program for children aged 6 - 14, offered five days a week in a welcoming home in Reservoir, Melbourne.
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With a high adult-to-child ratio, Oasis Learning offers a space for friendship and freedom for each child. We offer a range of optional activities such as pottery, fine arts, philosophical inquiry, drama and much more.
Children can explore their interests at their own pace, with adult guidance to rekindle their love of learning.
Why the current system isn't working for everyone..
​Many families feel like they’re watching their child be boxed into a system that values academic outcomes and social conformity over wellbeing, creativity, and individuality…
It's a system that fails to see the whole child.
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The education system is failing our children. Instead of nurturing lifelong learners, it leads to boredom, disengagement and gets in the way of deep exploration and learning.
We believe children should come to a place where they feel a true sense of belonging - a place of community, safety and understanding.
When children refuse school, it’s not defiance: It’s a message. They’re telling us something isn’t working and it’s our job to listen.
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A lifeboat for learning
Based in Reservoir, Melbourne, we offer small-group learning from a team of lifelong, passionate teachers (who are just as disillusioned with the system as you are)
Self-directed & interest based learning
We believe learning is a natural human state. Curiosity is in our DNA.
Philosophical Inquiry & The Arts
Creative experimentation and critical discussion are pivotal to self-expression
Social & Emotional Support
Emotional safety is paramount. Only happy and safe humans can flourish.
Meet the team
Elizabeth
Paul
Olly
With over 50 years of combined teaching experience, Elizabeth, Olly and Paul view creativity, curiosity, critical thinking and play as the bedrock to a child's development.
Our passion for the arts, play and philosophical inquiry guides our educational practice. We know that children want to ask challenging questions. They want to become something and express themselves in unique ways. Our approach to education emphasises the love of learning through self-directed and interest-based methods, steering away from rigid, traditional instruction.
We foster a safe collaborative atmosphere where children learn socially and build skills together.