Tamar Valley Steiner School has lodged a development application to City of Launceston Council for the school, to be developed across two lots on St Leonards Road.

The Steiner School is one of two in Tasmania and was established in 2016 with a combined class of Kindergarten, Prep and grade 1 pupils.

The school accepted enrolments for pupils in Kindergarten to grade 5.

In 2018, the school expanded again and offered a single stream grade 1 class, with other classes continuing to be combined. 

However, if approved, the school will be able to offer single stream classes across primary school levels.

The DA, which is open for public comment until January 2, 2019, details the redevelopment of the existing four-bedroom property at 368 St Leonards Road.

The Steiner School has purchased the property, as well as vacant land at 376-376 St Leonards Road for the school.

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It will include construction of three classrooms, a meeting room, an office, administration kitchen and reception facilities.

There is also a proposed mezzanine level for a fourth classroom, craft room, office/storage, toilets and lobby.

An external bridge and pathway will enable external access to the mezzanine level.

About 12 metres south of the main building will be a new structure, to house two classrooms linked by a deck.

A new main vehicle entrance to the school will also need to be constructed to lead to a turning circle and adequate space for a bus to set down.

Tamar Valley Steiner School is the only Steiner school in Launceston but is one of two in Tasmania, with Tarremah Steiner School located in the South.

Steiner Schools offer education based on the principals of Rudolf Steiner, as an alternative to conventional practices and schooling.

Rudolf Steiner schools follow a philosophy of education based on creativity and innovation and teachers nurture pupils individually to develop their individual potential.

Steiner principles, which are also known as Waldorf, embrace a “love of learning” through encouraging an appreciation of nature and the experiencing the outdoors.

​The first Steiner school was founded in 1919.

Classes will be offered at the new primary school in 2018.

Enrolments are already being taken for the 2019 school year but total pupils will be capped at 80 for the first year.

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