Welcome to Samford Valley Steiner School

Samford Valley Steiner School offers an inspiring and comprehensive education for children from Pre-Prep through to Year 12 in high school. Our school is located on 20 acres of leafy, natural bushland, in the semi-rural Samford Valley. This picturesque destination is approximately 24km/35 minutes drive from Brisbane, in South East Queensland, Australia.

Shared by the fastest growing independent school movement in the world, our curriculum is based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. The education aims to give each new generation an education entirely free from partisan political, economic, sectarian or racial influences. From the earliest years, throughout the child’s education right up to high school graduation, our curriculum is integrated to fully prepare each child for adulthood. We recognise that each child is unique and through focusing on enhancing each individual child’s attributes and sensitively addressing their challenges we strive to develop unprejudiced, well-informed, confident and creative young people who are valuable and practical contributors to society.

We welcome the involvement of parents in our school community. Click here to find how you can join in. Download more information by clicking on the button on the right, or call the school on 07 3430 9600 if there is information you have not found on our site.

Latest News
Science Block
After a lot of detailed analyses of the proposal, and the financial implications, the Board recently made the decision to proceed with the construction of the Science Block.  The state and federal governments have offered a significant funding grant to this project, via the Block Grant Authority. The Science Building will not be just for the High School students – primary level classes, particularly upper primary, will also make use of this facility. We look forward to its completion, expected to be in the first half of 2013. It will be a significant improvement to the current science teaching area, and allow for a step up in the facilities for teaching Hard Craft, also. This is an exciting development for the school, and one which will further enforce the reputation of the school as one offering a high quality, rigorous and challenging science program.

25th Anniversary Proposed Project: The History of Samford Valley Steiner School
Samford Valley Steiner School wishes to compose a history of its developments and achievements from its beginnings until the present time. The school impulse overtly began in 1987 with a playgroup. However, there were preparations for the school several years prior to 1987.
In various ways and to varying degrees, many people have been involved in building and developing the school. If you have played a major role in the school’s life, this is an invitation to you to make a brief written contribution to the proposed booklet regarding the school’s development. It is hoped that we might begin this project in earnest soon and work towards its refinement and completion around the end of December. 
We would be grateful if you would respond to this invitation by contacting David Skewes, (08) 8388 6594, davidss@picknowl.com.au, to let me know of your willingness to participate. If you do decide to participate, a brief description sent to David by email, of your proposed contribution would be appreciated by mid-May.

Student Exchange Program
We have received some exciting news from the International Quality Unit (CRICOS):
“I am pleased to advise that it has been approved. Your letter of approval has been sent in the post to you today and you should receive it in the next few days. Congratulations on becoming the first SEO under the new guideline within Queensland.”
Samford Valley Steiner School is now an approved Student Exchange Organisation (SEO). Now the real work begins as we prepare our students for their prospective exchanges and we look forward to receiving students. We already have students that have placements in Germany, Canada and France.
A very exciting time for everyone involved!

Next School Tour
Thursday 7 June
11.15am

Next Open Day
Saturday 26 May
10am – 1pm