Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
Address
Glenroy Ave
Middle Cove & Castlecrag, New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°47′28″S 151°12′28″E / 33.7911223°S 151.2077339°E / -33.7911223; 151.2077339Coordinates: 33°47′28″S 151°12′28″E / 33.7911223°S 151.2077339°E / -33.7911223; 151.2077339
Information
Type Independent, Steiner Waldorf, Co-educational, Day school
Motto Unfolding Individual Journeys
Denomination Non-denominational
Established 1957
Staff 58[1]
Enrolment 500 (K-12)[1]
Colour(s) Navy Blue & White
Slogan A rich and rigorous education of discovery that respects childhood, builds resilient individuals and celebrates the human spirit.
Website www.glenaeon.nsw.edu.au

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School is an independent, co-educational day school co- located across multiple campuses in Middle Cove, Castlecrag and Willoughby in the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales. It was the first Steiner school established in Australia. The three campuses include the Pre-School in Willoughby, a Junior School (K-2) at Castlecrag and years 3-12 in Middle Cove.

The school’s curriculum and pedagogy follows the NSW Education Standards Authority requirements,combined with the educational insights of Austrian-born philosopher, scientist, artist and educator Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). There are now more than 1000 Steiner schools in 61 different countries worldwide and over 40 Steiner schools in Australia.[2]

Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School (K-6), is located in Belrose and serves as a feeder school for both Glenaeon and Lorien Novalis School in Dural.

Glenaeon's motto is "Unfolding Individual Journeys". It was previously "Education for Life".

History

The school was originally established in Pymble in 1957, by Sylvia Brose OAM, out of the community surrounding Walter and Marion Burley Griffin and their belief that the values of design, the arts, community, nature and spirit needed to underpin a rich academic education.

In 1970 the school was fully established in Middle Cove, located on four and a half acres of bushland. During the 1990s, Glenaeon expanded to the Castlecrag campus, where it now caters for Kindergarten and classes 1 and 2.

Facilities

The School currently has two halls, the Sylvia Brose Hall at Middle Cove and the Marion Mahony Griffin Hall at Castlecrag. The Middle Cove campus also includes two playing fields, two multipurpose basketball courts, specialist Design & Technology and Art facilities, a biodynamic garden and music rooms. The high school building features several classrooms including a recently renovated library.

Notable alumni

Entertainment, media and the arts
Politics, public service and the law

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Glenaeon". Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
  2. ↑ Australia, Steiner Education. "About Steiner Education Australia - Steiner Education Australia". www.steinereducation.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Toby Thatcher". Where Are They Now?. Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Brenna Hobson". www.glenaeon.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  5. ↑ "Ian Hemphill". www.glenaeon.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  6. ↑ Justin Huntsdale (February 26, 2016). "Post and paintings: Wollongong's artist on two wheels". ABC Illawarra. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Richard Claremont (1982)". Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School. 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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