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The Sophia Mundi Difference

We are proud to be offering Steiner education in an inner city environment, 2009 being our 22nd year of educating. Our school operates on two campuses, the Primary School (Years 1 - 6 is situated at the Abbotsford Convent (St Mary's) a unique setting on the Yarra River and closely associated with adjoining Collingwood Children's Farm. A synergise relationship exists between the school and other occupiers at the convent, adding a rich back drop of potential sharing of education, arts and public spaces for festivals, celebrations and markets.  The Senior School (Years 7 - 12) is situated at 95 Nicholson Street Abbotsford, it's surroundings create an environment of peace and security for our student community.  The school plans to realise a long held vision to unite both primary and secondary schools onto the Abbotsford Convent site.  This will be a phased move over 2009/10; offering an exciting future for Sophia Mundi Inner City Steiner School.

At Sophia Mundi we are committed to a human-centred form of education. To this end we strive

to allow children to fully experience the joys and mysteries of childhood.

This avoids a premature hastening towards adult consciousness and experience - taking time to do things well.

to awaken the children’s thinking and imagination.

Students are encouraged to find beauty and wonder in the world. Creative thinking in the sciences and humanities is enlivened by an artistic way of working and a focus on observation.

to educate the whole human being through the harmonious working of not only the head, but also the heart and hand.

The students’ capacity for clear thinking is stimulated, their life of feelings is broadened and enriched and united with their sense for doing good in the world.

to educate the child as a being of body, soul and spirit

This is not a religious education, but neither does it espouse merely materialistic values. Education of the soul and spirit takes place through the uplifting power of beauty and the imagination,
and out of the content of the curriculum.

to be an education towards freedom.

The aim of the journey at the Sophia Mundi School is the formation of young adults who can think, judge and act freely and responsibly through their strength of individuality.

 

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