Rainbow Ridge School was founded in 1996 to provide a universal education based on Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy for the education and development of the child: nurturing children through imaginative experiences, which resonate in their souls.
Our vision statement reflects the school’s strength of purpose: “Rainbow Ridge School will offer a universal education in balance and harmony with the environment, embracing Rudolf Steiner’s philosophies and growing with the changing needs of time“. Rainbow Ridge School is currently offering Kindergarten to Class 8. Rainbow Ridge School was established as a public, not for profit, company limited by a guarantee.
The school was formed by an enthusiastic parent group who sought the best quality education for their children. The school began with classes K-4 in 1996 and each year another class was added. In January 2001 the school was registered for stages 1-4 (K-8) and this has continued depending on student enrollments. Currently we have thriving class numbers from Kindergarten to class 8.
Our curriculum is based on Rudolf Steiner’s indications and it also meets the current requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The aim of the teaching practices used at Rainbow Ridge School is for children to reach their individual potentials and to enhance their qualities in the broader social context of the community.
Class content is appropriate and specific to the age and development of children within that class. As ‘Steiner Teachers’ we study anthroposophical philosophy as well as contemporary research to find answers we need to continue providing a quality education for our students.
The first years at Rainbow Ridge School the teachers followed curriculum guidelines developed by an Australian impulse for Steiner Education and our mentor, who was present at our initial meeting of teachers and parents, was Alan Whitehead. Alan Whitehead’s career in Steiner Education includes being a High-School teacher at Glenaeon and a pioneer and teacher in the Primary and High School of Lorien Novalis. Alan conducted teacher training and wrote many books in a Spiritual syllabus series guiding teachers on their path through Primary and High School. Teachers at Rainbow Ridge developed their own Lesson plans. Since the development of an Australian Steiner Curriculum, teachers are following mostly those curriculum guidelines.
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