We understand that choosing your children’s school is a very important task, and we are more than happy to answer all your questions.
If you don’t find an answer to your questions here, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Where is the school?
What grades do you cover?
At what age can children start at Moerlina?
What is your philosophy?
Do you accept international students?
Where do students move to after Moerlina?
Where is the school?
Moerlina is located in the Perth suburb of Mount Claremont, about 10km from the Perth CBD. Loch Street train station on the Perth-Fremantle line is 200 metres from the school and buses number 27 and 28 stop at the front of the school.
What grades do you cover?
From 3 year old Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6.
At what age can children start at Moerlina School?
Children can start at Moerlina at the age of 3 in our Pre-Kindy class. They can start throughout the year as soon as they turn 3.
In Western Australia primary school runs from Pre-primary to Year 6.
Pre-Primary is the first year of compulsory schooling and is for children turning five years old by 30 June of the year they start Pre-Primary.
What is your philosophy?
That’s very hard to answer. We are not a Steiner or Montessori school. We teach the Australian Curriculum, but we do so in a creative way that takes care of the whole child, their academic as well as social and emotional needs. We have many excursions and incursions, linked to the curriculum, to make the learning real and engaging. We love Science and hands-on learning. We teach in small multi-age groups. The natural world and sustainability are close to our heart. We are a community school, and active and purposeful parental involvement significantly strengthens our school community, supports the school’s academic programs and consolidates the teacher-student-parent partnerships.
Please read our sections Why Moerlina and Our Learning for more information. Or better, come and visit us. Make an appointment or visit one of our Open Days.
Do you accept international students?
Yes, Moerlina School welcomes international students from 3 year old Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6.
Moerlina School is registered for full fee paying overseas students in the years Pre-Primary to Year 6 with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), CRICOS No: 02527G. Please visit our International Students page for further information.
Where do students move to after Moerlina?
Moerlina provides children with a strong academic, emotional, and social foundation. Along with the important basic skills, Moerlina children take with them a love of learning, a strong sense of self and well developed thinking and communication skills. Following their Moerlina education students select a wide variety of high schools to suit their individual needs and interests, and adapt to different settings extremely well. Find out more in our After Moerlina section. If you would like to see what some of our past and recent graduates are doing, please visit our Alumni page.
