Founded in 1957 Inspiring Meaningful Lives
Glenaeon is an independent Steiner school offering a holistic curriculum from Preschool to Year 12 that meets and enriches the NSW syllabus requirements.
Our educational philosophy and practice was developed by and evolves out of the work of Rudolf Steiner. Our approach to learning encourages expansive thinking, development of the living spirit and profound connection to the wisdom of the past, realities of the present and possibilities for the future.
Learning at Glenaeon takes place in a truly unique setting blending natural and built environments within a deeply connected community – people, place, purpose.
OUR MISSION
We provide a holistic and rigorous education that inspires imagination, creativity and the growth of good character within a deeply connected community.
OUR VISION
“Our highest endeavour is to develop young men and women who out of themselves are able to impart meaning and direction to their own lives”
– Dr Rudolf Steiner
FACILITIES
Our Preschool is in a Federation house and garden in Willoughby. Our rooms are warm, light-filled and thoughtfully furnished. The outdoor play space adjoins Bales Park – a place for exploration and wonder.
Our Kindergarten and Class 1 –Class 3 classrooms are situated on a quiet, tree-lined campus at Castlecrag, with a playground made from natural materials. We also have Playgroups and OOSH After School care and Holiday Programs, a Parent Library, and our community loved Marion Mahony Griffin Hall and Kitchen used for many community and parent special events.
The Middle Cove campus offers a range of high-quality facilities designed to support learning, creativity, and community engagement. Students benefit from light-filled, air-conditioned classrooms, well-equipped science laboratories, and dedicated spaces for the arts, including design and technology workshops, music tutor rooms, and art studios.
The Sylvia Brose Hall seats over 250 people, providing a venue for performances and gatherings, while the open-air amphitheatre offers an inspiring outdoor setting.
Outdoor facilities include two ovals, basketball courts, and bushland tracks. The campus also features inviting spaces for socialising and relaxation, such as The Gentle Café with its adjoining deck, senior and junior libraries, and designated playgrounds for Classes 3–6. High school students enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor areas to gather, and the biodynamic garden with its outdoor classroom and nearby rotunda.
These thoughtfully designed spaces create a vibrant and enriching environment for students and staff alike.
CURRICULUM
The School’s curriculum and teaching practice offers a seamless blend of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements with Glenaeon’s Steiner Curriculum evolved from the educational insights of Austrian-born philosopher, scientist, artist and educator Rudolf Steiner.
A Glenaeon education is based on five foundational elements that interweave through the curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12.
SPORT
Glenaeon students have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of sporting and co-curricular activities with skilled and experienced staff.
Sport co-curricular includes:
WELLBEING AT GLENAEON
At Glenaeon, wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. From how we interact with each other, to the materials we use, the stories we tell, and the places we go. Our unique approach to promoting wellbeing helps us develop free, healthy human beings who are equipped to lead a meaningful life.
Put simply, wellbeing is a holistic state of health; the natural outcome of integrated and balanced experiences across the three stages of child development: early childhood (birth-7 years), middle childhood (7-14 years), and adolescence (14-21 years). By nurturing a child’s physical, emotional, and spiritual growth in a harmonious way and creating an environment permeated by goodness, beauty and truth, we promote a state of optimal wellbeing and provide a strong foundation for future development.
OUR THREE-TIER SUPPORT MODEL
Glenaeon aims to provide a foundation for, and to actively increase, the wellbeing of our students. If mental health intervention on a more individual level is required, we have additional staff, systems, and processes in place.
ENROLMENT
Glenaeon is a proudly non-selective co-educational school. Our main points of entry are Preschool, Kindergarten, and Year 7, with occasional availability of places in other years on application.
How to Apply
Admission process
Book a tour
To book a tour of one of our three campuses, contact our Enrolments Registrar or book online via our website.
Contact our Registrar
https://enquiry.glenaeon.nsw.edu.au/
Visit our website to apply today
https://glenaeon.nsw.edu.au/
ADDRESS
Middle Cove Campus
(Class 4-Year 12) and Administration
5a Glenroy Avenue
Middle Cove NSW 2068
Castlecrag Campus
(K-Class 3)
121 Edinburgh Road
Castlecrag NSW 2068
phone: +61 2 9958 0774
Willoughby Campus
(Preschool & Playgroups)
118 Sydney Street
Willoughby NSW 2068
phone: +61 2 9412 4457
Administration Office
phone: +61 2 9417 3193
email: info@glenaeon.nsw.edu.au