West Coast Steiner School educates the whole child balancing practical, academic, and artistic education for children from diverse cultural backgrounds in a unique playgroup, kindergarten and Years 1 to 7 primary school. Situated 8km north of Perth's city centre, our retrofitted old buildings and establishing native gardens provide a beautiful haven for learning and a thriving parent community. At the heart of academic work is the Main Lesson each morning, for several weeks on one integrated topic, appropriate for the age of the class. This allows English, Maths, Science and the Environment to meld with arts, music and movement - an engaging method to achieve literacy, numeracy and other learning outcomes. After recess, the children focus on practice lessons that strengthen literacy and numeracy. There are also specialist lessons in craft, painting, German, eurythmy (movement), Bothmer gymnastics, and a music program - all children sing and eventually learn the recorder and violin. In early childhood active play is promoted to achieve developmental outcomes. Storytelling in kindergarten, as well as in older years, prepares the child's imagination for free independent thought. Our Motto is 'In Thinking, Clarity; In Feeling, Inwardness; In Willing, Perseverance'