West Coast Steiner School is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation, taking a preventative and participatory stance on child protection issues and promoting a child safe environment. West Coast Steiner School explicitly forbids the use of any form of child abuse, corporal punishment or other degrading punishment as defined in our Child Protection Policy.
Educating the whole child
Head, heart and hands
At West Coast Steiner School we are committed to education that inspires and engages every student. The Steiner approach focuses not just on what is taught, but when and how it is taught. Combined with a holistic approach which balances the academic, physical, emotional and spiritual, this sets our students up to be resilient, confident, socially responsible, independent thinkers who can take their place in the world.
You’ll find us tucked away just north of Perth, ten minutes from the Indian Ocean, offering meaningful education from Baby Group to Class 6.
The history
Steiner Education
Steiner education stretches back to 1919, and although this philosophy is more than 100 years old, there is nothing ‘old fashioned’ about it. Steiner education is one of the fastest growing educational approaches in the world, with over 1200 Steiner schools across the globe, including over 50 in Australia. Embracing Rudolf Steiner’s reshaping of education, we want every student to enter the changing world with purpose, as self-directed adults, with a lifelong love of learning. But what does this actually look like in the classroom?
Bina Baby Group
0-18 months
Making meaningful connections
Parenthood is life-changing. Support and community are so important for parent/caregivers, and in helping our youngest ones to meet the world with wonder. Our aim is to create a warm, nourishing, and supportive environment in which parent and baby feel nurtured and cared for. It is an opportunity to meet other parents/caregivers at this incredible time, to share experiences and celebrate the journey together.
Playgroup 18 months-4 years
Nurturing a sense of wonder and awe
Set in a beautiful and creative environment which has been intentionally designed to be in harmony with young children, Playgroup is a place where a child’s development can naturally unfold. Parents and children alike, experience the joy of meaningful connections and a sense of community. Children flourish at their own pace with the security of their parent/caregiver.
Kindergarten 4 years-6 years
Developing the will; strengthening the body
Kindergarten is the bridge between home and school where children learn through play and imitation. It is a warm, inviting place of fun, beauty, inspiration and challenge. Activities such as movement, singing, painting, story time, craft, cooking and gardening develop gross and fine motor skills and social skills, preparing children for the academic learning of primary school.
Primary 7 years-12 years
Thinking, feeling, willing
Our rich and diverse primary curriculum is centred on strong connections between students and teachers. Our single stream primary classes form a community, led by a Class Teacher and supported by Specialist Teachers in subjects such as languages, music, craft, woodwork and movement. The primary curriculum seeks to develop students’ moral capacities and nurture their individual potential.