Guildford Steiner Playgroup began in mid 2013. As local parents joined this new group, they discovered the value of the Steiner method in nurturing their children. In 2014 we gathered more educators and family community, formed River Blossom Education Association Inc and moved to new premises in Midland.
In 2015 our playgroups expanded and we also ran several other educational activities, including home school workshops and curriculum support and a Kindergarten program one morning a week.
In 2016 we began our first mixed-age Kindergarten (3-6 years) operating as an Education and Care Service. We also began the process of applying for school registration. In December 2016 we officially changed our name to Helena River Steiner School, and took on the lease of the property next door for our new primary class to expand into.
On 26th June, 2018, we received non-government school registration.
We now have a thriving Parents and Friends committee, a professional Board which oversees the School’s operations, a Craft Group and a Study Group, while our play areas and grounds continue to transform into a more lush and inviting environment.
Our premises in the heart of Midland has served us well. We have spread into our surrounding community and have used the local resources and facilities well.
In November 2020, Helena River Steiner School was granted approval by the Education Minister to add a High School to our educational offering. Our pioneering Year 7 and Year 8 class commenced in Term 1, 2021. We purchased a beautiful property on Stirling Crescent, Hazelmere and began our Middle School.
We now currently operate across two campuses, with our Early Childhood at Spring Park Road, Midland and from 2025, Classes 1-7 at Stirling Crescent, Hazelmere. The Hazelmere campus is our forever home, where we aim to have the whole school situated by 2026. This campus is nestled on the banks of the Helena River, intersecting urban and rural environments, where city meets nature, culture meets culture and family meets community.