Our Philosophy

Based on the Baha'i teachings, the Ocean of Light School is an educational institution dedicated to the development of the spiritual, intellectual, and physical potential of the students and to the fostering of a new world society. The establishment of the school is the result of a desire of a growing number of people to contribute to the betterment of society by preparing human resources capable of participating in the construction of a new world order. This new world order will be characterized by the identification with a world citizenship, a universal value system, a world embracing administrative, economic, social and educational systems based on the concept of unity in diversity. To achieve this the Ocean of Light International Schools aims to develop in the students those capacities, skills, habits and attitudes necessary to enable them to provide for their families; to effectively contribute to the peace, prosperity and tranquillity of mankind and society; and to participate in the creation of new institutions, processes and relationships as they are defined and established.

The Ocean of Light International Schools is directly administered by a Board of Education nominated by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Tonga. The school is known as a Baha'i school and is striving to incorporate Baha'i ideals, principles and concepts into the curriculum and organisation of the school. The Baha'i Faith is the newest of the World Religions. The main purpose of the Faith is to bring about the unity of mankind and establish the world peace. One of the principle implications of this is that the development of character is considered even more important than the academic work.

At the school, the teachers are constantly engaged in guiding and influencing the development of each student's personality within a total system being developed for this purpose. Their attention is constantly directed to discovering the meaning and methods of applying spiritual principles to the educational process and content. In this way the school is consciously attempting to address the ills of the world through education.

At the same time it serves as a developmental centre for appropriate educational and administrative processes conducive to the academic, moral and emotional formation of children and youth, who will dedicate themselves to the welfare of their fellow beings. These future adults will express their humanness through "service (to) the entire human race" becoming "the cause of the education, the development, the prosperity and honour of (their) fellow-creatures."

The school seeks to open to the youth the doors of the world. The use of English opens up to the student the possibility of access to an increasing amount of information and communication at an international level. At the same time the students will have before them the possibility of continuing a higher education in many parts of the world.

Aims of the School

The aim of the Board of the Ocean of Light International Schools has been to establish a centre of learning that could cater not only for academic and moral education but also address the needs of those who are not academic and are in need of practical training. These aims may be listed thus:

1. To take full advantage of modern educational methods and enable every child to fulfil his or her potential in terms of academic success

2. To couple a good academic education with moral education and the development of a rounded personality in the child

3. To make the school accessible to children with all levels of ability and to allow those not academically inclined to acquire skills that will be of benefit to them when they leave school

4. To make the school accessible to all strata of society.

General Information

The school is located in Kolomotu’a / Hofoa about 3 kilometres from the centre of Nuku’alofa. It offers a high standard of education from kindergarten (3 years old) to high school diploma using the internationally standardised Cambridge curriculum. It is operated by the Ocean of Light Board of Education, a non-profit making organization.

The school provides a dynamic learning environment combining an excellent standard of education with a vision of service within the multi-cultural society of Tonga. The activities and programs of the school inspire a sense of co-operation between each individual, openness, mutual respect, trust and unity amongst the students.

Last revised: 11 November 2007