Vision
We seek to educate the whole child, head, heart, and hands, so that young people grow into free, capable, and responsible human beings. Through meaningful work and lived experience, they develop a strong sense of agency, learning to shape the world rather than stand apart from it. Guided by empathy, wisdom, and moral imagination, they learn to lead with care and act as change-makers within their communities. Students leave Aurora with practical skills for living and a growing understanding of their own path, knowing what comes next and how to meet it with confidence and courage.
They learn not to shy away from challenge, to take up the difficult work when it is needed, while holding fast to curiosity, wonder, and a spirit of adventure.
Living in balance with the natural and social world, they strive to leave it better for having lived within it.
Mission
At Aurora Southern Highlands School, we nurture the whole child, head, heart, and hands. Grounded in wonder, beauty, and meaningful real-world experiences, our curriculum invites children to think deeply, act with integrity, and engage joyfully with the world around them.
We are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community where every individual is known, valued, and truly belongs. Through this approach, students develop deep connections to themselves, to others, to their community, and to the natural world.
Balancing academic rigour with genuine care, an Aurora education empowers children with the knowledge, confidence, and ethical grounding to meet the challenges of modern life with imagination, resilience, and purpose.
Values
Nine Pillars of an Aurora Education
A SPIRITUAL IMAGE of HUMANITY
The image of the human being as a spiritual being informs every aspect of the school.
SOCIAL RENEWAL through SERVICE
Aurora fosters social renewal by cultivating human capacities in service to the individual and society.
EACH EXPERIENCE at the THE RIGHT TIME
An anthroposophical understanding of child development guides the educational program.
FREEDOM with RESPONSIBILITY
Steiner schools support freedom in learning within the context of the school’s shared agreements.
HEALTHY COMMUNITY through CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIPS
The conscious development of human relationships fosters individual and cultural health.
NO EDUCATION without SELF EDUCATION
Spiritual development in support of professional growth is an ongoing activity for the faculty, parents, staff, and board.
LEADERSHIP through SHARED COMMITMENT
Collaboration and shared responsibility provide the foundations of school leadership and governance.
LEARNING through CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Understanding and appreciation of the aesthetic, valuing imagination and creativity as tools for learning, and discovering our humanity through artistic endeavours.
SAVING our EARTH
Learning through nature for nature. Honouring our planet earth.