Korowal was founded in 1978 with the aim of providing a human-centred learning environment.
Education at Korowal is inspired by the following principles:
Human-centred education
- The quality of human relationships is the heart of the educational process. Committed, mutually respectful relationships between students, teachers and parent/guardians are crucial to educational happiness and success.
- The whole human being is educated in a balanced and integrated way: intellectually, creatively, socially, physically, emotionally, ethically and spiritually.
- The aim of education is to develop full human potential.
- The values of compassion, tolerance , equity, respect, empathy, commitment, resilience, and critical thinking are consciously fostered.
Human scale education
- A small school is a school on a human scale. In a small school students, teachers and parent/guardians can be known, understood and valued as individuals. The special needs and talents of every individual can be accommodated in the learning process.
- Korowal's small size and integrated structure enables it to function as a community in which teachers, parents and students of all ages know, understand and care about each other. A supportive community is the best environment for educational success and social development.
- A school on a human scale balances individual with community.
Sustainable education
- Korowal aims for social, environmental and educational sustainability.
- Educational sustainability promotes a lifelong love of learning and encourages the idea of learning as a process, not a product.
- A small community with human-centred values is socially sustainable.
- Korowal is continually assessing and developing environmentally sustainable practices.
- Peace, conciliation and love of the whole earth are actively encouraged.
Secular education
- Korowal is not affiliated with any religion.
- We encourage tolerance and mutual respect.
Integration
- In a world where children's experience is increasingly fragmented, Korowal aims to provide an integrated and holistic educational experience from kindergarten to the HSC.
- Our curriculum is thematic and interdisciplinary.
- Creative work is integrated with academic work.
- Multiple-aged learning groups transcend the rigid social and educational separation of students into single ages.
- Relationships between students and their teachers continue for several years.
Quality
- Korowal values quality in every aspect of the teaching and learning process - in the classroom, in the physical environment, and in the relationships between all members of the school community.
- Students are encouraged to take time: time to learn, time to appreciate quality, time to be children. In this environment, every student is capable of producing quality work.
Independence
- Korowal is not formally connected with, or supported by, any religion, educational movement or larger governing body.
Democratic governance
- Korowal is democratically governed by an elected council of equal numbers of teachers and parents who aim for and achieve consensus.
Access and equity
- Korowal aims to keep its fees as low as possible, offers scholarships and provides significant discounts for the third and subsequent children in a family.
- Korowal actively supports the integration of students with special needs and believes that their inclusion enriches the whole school community.
54 Hall Parade
Hazelbrook
2779
New South Wales
Australia
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