Little Yarra Steiner School is a K-12 Steiner School offering children what you would expect from a Steiner School:an early childhood setting based on the rhythm of a home-like environment;the Class teacher period (1-8) guided by the beauty of epochial themes;and a High School (9-12) awakening the young person to truth in preparation of meeting the future with the inner strength and skills most amongst us would only have dreamed possible.

The name ‘Little Yarra Steiner School’ derives from the Little Yarra River on the bank of which we sit. Set on a picturesque 25 hectare (60 acre) property,Little Yarra Steiner School has blossomed here since its establishment in the 1980s.

The beauty,central location and generous size of the property gave rise to a broader long term vision which includes a bio-dynamic farm and other cultural initiatives such as a performing arts centre,recording studio,artisans workshops,adult education facilities including a lecture theatre,and similar ventures complementary to the school. The school forms part of a larger spiritually and culturally inspired centre developing over time within a supportive community. The growth of a strong and viable school has been the first step and foundation for future developments.

Since moving to Little Yarra Road with a handful of children in 1989,the school has grown to approximately 350 students,ranging from Kindergarten through to Class 12. With the inception of the first Class 12 in 2004 the school has been able to offer an exciting programme that embraces elements of the VCE with a Steiner Curriculum Main Lesson programme that also includes the year 12 project approach,successfully pioneered in Steiner Schools overseas and in Australia..