Ghilgai Steiner School, at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, is an independent school providing Rudolf Steiner education for some 140 children from Kindergarten through to Class 6. The school's secluded bush setting provides a sanctuary for childhood. In this safe, nurturing environment, we educate the children holistically via a balanced curriculum which fosters clarity in thinking, depth in feeling and strength of will. Ghilgai School encourages children to achieve academic excellence with social responsibility on a broad foundation of skilled artistic and practical capacities. Their achievement is carefully assessed and monitored throughout their schooling. We strive to maintain a balance between the growth of the individual and that of the group entity, actively working towards an accepting, compassionate community founded on a harmonious partnership between school and home. The children go on from Ghilgai to a range of secondary schools, demonstrating their capability by readily establishing themselves in their further learning paths. Looking back to their years at Ghilgai with respect and gratitude, they go forward into their lives with confidence, skill and enthusiasm.