Our school respectfully acknowledges Traditional Custodians of the land on which our school lives, we also acknowledge a continuous connection to land and culture for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Samford Valley Steiner School offers an inspiring and comprehensive Steiner education for children from Pre-Prep through to Year 12. Our school is located on 20 acres of leafy, natural bushland, in the semi-rural Samford Valley. This picturesque destination is approximately 24km/35 minutes drive from Brisbane, in South East Queensland, Australia.

Samford Valley Steiner School is an inclusive, sustainable and beautiful school with a community of passionate people who are committed to learning, supporting each other and working together. We provide a nurturing environment where children can thrive and have opportunities on many levels to find their inner and outer potential.  

Steiner/Waldorf education is now over 100 years old and is the fastest growing education movement in the world, in over 65 countries. It is an education for global citizenship; that provides students with the opportunity to foster courage, imagination, resilience and enthusiasm to be positive and effective contributors to society and the environment.  

We value mutually supportive relationships for students, staff and families. Each staff member strives to be the best role model they can be for the young people in our community. We strongly uphold the philosophy, ethos and child developmental principles given to us by Dr Rudolf Steiner who was a scientist, philosopher, architect and social reformer. We hold a spiritual view of the human being as body soul and spirit, and in everything we do, we hold the child in the centre, as we strive to develop the three soul faculties of thinking, feeling and willing. We are not of any religious denomination, but neither are we secular, we are not rigid, but neither are we a free school where children choose their own learning path.  

We value truth, beauty, goodness, wonder, reverence, imagination, inspiration, intuition, experiential learning, respect towards each other and the environment, and a commitment to celebrating together as a community with festivals and community events.  

Improving educational outcomes for all young Australians is central to the nation’s social and economic prosperity and will position young people to live fulfilling, productive and responsible lives. The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration has the power to transform lives. It supports young people to realise their potential by providing skills they need to participate in the economy and in society and contributing to every aspect of their wellbeing. Our school is committed to this declaration and work hard to achieve these education goals.  

Samford Valley Steiner School is a member of Independent Schools Queensland, Steiner Education Australia and Australian Heads of Independent Schools Australia.  

The school has a teaching and administrative staff of 80, (several are part-time to manage the extra growth of the school) with a pool of casual staff. Our Senior Leadership Team consists of the School Director, Economic Development Manager, Early Childhood Director, Primary School Director, High School Director and the Chairperson of the College of Teachers.

We implement the Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework (as recognised by ACARA) from Prep to Class 10 and the New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education (Recognised by QCAA and QTAC) for Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Years 10, 11 and 12 respectively.