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Central Coast Steiner School

Central Coast Steiner School is an inclusive, non-denominational independent school offering a dynamic, creative and contemporary educational pathway from Early Childhood to Year 10, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma for Years 11 and 12. For over 100 years, Steiner schools around the world have promoted a vision of education that focuses on the wellbeing, growth and development of individual students within the collective, educational community.

Early Childhood

Primary School

High School
Years 7-10

International Baccalaureate
Years 11-12

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Central Coast Steiner School is an IB World School and is offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma for Years 11 and 12. The IB Diploma is a highly regarded Year 12 credential that can be studied as an alternative to the HSC. This is an exciting and human-centred way to achieve an ATAR. It offers our Year 11 and 12 students a program that supports them to flourish as informed, ethical and reflective learners. Widely recognised by universities and employers in Australia and internationally, the IB Diploma supports students in reaching their full potential as knowledgeable, compassionate, and engaged global citizens who actively strive to make the world a better place.

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Principal’s Welcome

Welcome to the Central Coast Steiner School. Families choose our school because they are looking for an education that honours wellbeing while guiding each young person toward their full academic potential. Here, these goals are not separate; they are deeply connected. When young people feel seen and inspired, their capacity to learn and to flourish expands.

Steiner education fosters a deep regard for individual human development. At Central Coast Steiner School, we offer a human-centered, creative and warm-hearted learning environment. Surrounded by beauty and calm open green spaces, learning is enriched through a holistic, imaginative, and academically engaging approach.

I warmly invite you to discover what makes our school such a special place for young people to learn and grow.

Rosemary Michalowski has been the Principal of Central Coast Steiner School since 2012, her long standing commitment has helped the School grow and flourish. Watch our 30 Year Documentary to see that journey, read more about Rosemary’s leadership and vision and hear her conversation on Steiner Voices Podcast.

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Testimonials

Attending CCSS is the best thing that has ever happened to our son. I have never seen him so happy, confident, inspired and truly content. He wakes up every day with a smile on his face, can’t wait to get to school and can’t wait to tell me everything that happened each day when he gets home. I can’t express what this means to me. To see him this happy is all I’ve ever wanted. He loves his teachers and cherishes his new friends. He takes pride in his school work and requires zero prompting from me to study. He is genuinely excited about learning again. Thank you so much to you and all of the staff at CCSS.

I entered your school at such a time of confusion and disillusionment with the world and what learning could offer. I am extremely thankful for the kind, caring and supportive community of the Central Coast Steiner School which reignited my passion for life and for learning

It's hard to put into words what Steiner has given us over the past 5 years and I'm just so grateful for ‘M’ to have had the opportunity to attend this school and the guidance by the wonderful teachers. We have made so many amazing lifelong friends and really feel part of the school community. ‘M’ has grown and changed so much in such positive ways from when she started in class 5. I really do feel like she has been exactly where she needed to be for those early teenage years. She has been held and supported in such a safe space and able to develop into a confident, happy, strong and smart almost 16yr old. Steiner has also given me a teenager who loves to spend time with her family, is excited to come on family camping trips and gatherings with her younger sisters class and has a very open line of communication with her parents. ‘M’ loves school and is so happy with life.

I did not know it at the time, but my time at CCSS would facilitate a strong positive direction in life. There are many fond memories of baking bread with Joss in kindergarten, listening to Jonathan's amazing stories, and singing and using my body to learn. I was also very lucky to have the opportunity to play guitar with Steve Smillie. All these things assembled a love of learning within me that has stuck with me throughout my life.

I joined Central Coast Steiner School at the beginning of Year 4 in 2012 and graduated from Year 10 in 2018. Now, almost ten years since I became a part of the community, and having attended two other schools, I still, and will always, think of Central Coast Steiner as my School. The values of community, love and strength are at the core of everything I learnt in my time at Steiner.

“We have watched our son grow into a strong, upright individual at the school and know that he has been held in a way that has allowed that growth to flourish. While he has had many positive experiences and interactions at the school, the way you have truly seen him is what gave him the confidence to grow in the way he has”

The social skills of these teenagers astound me. It is clear these kids are supported and nurtured. They are inquisitive, communicative and eccentric young people. Not without their individual difficulties, but the general level of respect and attitudes are really admirable. The quality of the teaching I have experienced first hand here has really impressed me. It is for the most part, significant and meaningful to students who all engage in their academic programs. After teaching and experiencing CCSS and the culture of the school; Steiner education certainly has definitely captured my deep attention.

The contrast with the public and private school systems is striking. The confidence and high EQ of the students is what sets them apart which must be an outcome of the curriculum. The beauty of the Steiner reflection and honouring of the seasons is another aspect that sets it apart.

Both my daughters attended Central Coast Steiner School. My eldest was there for 7 years and my youngest for 5 years. I love this school so much!. I have never felt so supported by a community like I do here! I highly recommend this beautiful educational space.

My daughter attended this school for 6 years and she absolutely loved it and it loved her. All the kids in her class really cared for one another and learned to handle disagreements or differences in a compassionate way. The school thrives as a community of like-minded families and teachers - who care about inclusion, creativity, respect (student to teacher, student to student - but also teacher to student) and an education that is meaningful and wholistic. My daughter didn’t just learn, she was also inspired to LOVE to learn. These are true gifts that my daughter will no doubt take with her for the rest of her life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart CCSS.

The students are all very happy, creative and well behaved. Students always smiled when anyone walked past and seem to treat each other very well and with respect. I loved how ideas were formed instead of pushed onto the students. You can tell there is a lot of reflective practice, which I consider quality teaching.

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