Lorien Novalis School
| Lorien Novalis School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′06″S 151°00′49″E / 33.701552°S 151.013668°E |
| Information | |
| School type | private Steiner school |
| Established | 1971 |
| Educational authority | Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) |
| Head of school | Dr. Konrad Korobacz |
| Teaching staff | 22.3 FTE |
| Employees | 10.3 FTE (non-teaching staff) |
| Years | Early learning and K–12 |
| Enrollment | 267 (2020) |
| Area | 5 hectares (12 acres) |
| Campus type | Outer suburban |
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| Website | lorien |
Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education is an independent, co-educational K–12 school located at 456–458 Old Northern Road in Dural, in the Hills District of New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1971, the school is part of the international network of Rudolf Steiner schools and is affiliated with Steiner Education Australia.
The school offers early childhood programs through to Year 12 and bases its teaching on Steiner’s developmental, arts-rich educational philosophy. Its campus occupies approximately 15 acres of natural bushland, with biodynamic gardens, orchards, beehives, and outdoor learning spaces forming part of the everyday educational environment.
Lorien Novalis emphasises imagination, creativity and curiosity as core learning values, consistent with broader Steiner pedagogical principles. Students study a comprehensive curriculum including English, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Creative and Performing Arts, Technologies, Languages, Handcrafts and Eurythmy, delivered through a holistic, interdisciplinary model.
Graduating students receive a Steiner-based school certificate rather than the ATAR credential, and may access tertiary education through portfolio entry, interviews or alternative admission pathways.