At Helena River Steiner School, we are committed to making Waldorf education accessible to all families, regardless of their financial circumstances. Our Scholarship Program aims to open the dorrs of our School to children with diverse backgrounds, creating a vibrant, inclusive community enroched by a variety of life experiences and perspectives.

Launched in 2019 with the Indigenous Scholarship initiative, our program began with a vision to strengthen relationships with local Aboriginal families and to deepen our School's connection with Noongar culture. This program continues to offer a number of fee-free or reduced-fee places for Aboriginal children, affirming our belief that both our students and wider community benefit profoundly through engagement with Aboriginal wisdom, values and ways of knowing.

Building on this foundation, we have expanded our scholarship opportunities to support families who may be experiencing economic hardship, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and others who align deeply with the Waldorf philosophy but would otherwise by unable to access it.

Helena River Steiner School's approach to education serves the head, heart, and hands, nurturing intellect, emotion, and creativity in equal measure. Our curriculum is deeply connected to nature, art, music, story, and the spirit of community, guiding children to grow into compassionate, capable, and purposeful human beings.

We invite applications from families who share our vision, as well as partnerships with members of the Whadjuk Noongar community and other cultural leaders who wish to help shape our school into a community of respect, inclusion, and shared learning.

We acknowledge that we meet and work on Whadjuk Noongar boodja and aspire for our School to reflect the community in which we live and learn. Through our expanding Scholarship Program, we reaffirm our commitment to breaking cycles of disadvantage, honouring cultural diversity, and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to experience the beauty and depth of Waldorf education.

To apply for a scholarship, please contact enrolments.hr@hrss.wa.edu.au.