Welcome to Daylesford Dharma School
Compassion in Education.
Live to be kind. Learn to be wise.
Set within 22 acres on the outskirts of Daylesford, our model of educational excellence places student wellbeing at the heart of their learning. We foster this genuine engagement and personal growth in our students by placing their development at the centre of our Awareness Program activities, led by experienced and compassionate teachers.Β Β
This approach is underpinnedΒ by the Australian Curriculum General Capabilities which focuses on developing knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions and how these apply at school and within the community.Β
Our studentsβ social, emotional and moral intelligences are cultivatedΒ through inquiry into how we can live with kindness, wisdom and interdependence, guided by Buddhist philosophy.Β
Our students are immersed in an academic program that follows the Australian Curriculum and so our teachers place a strong emphasis on explicit teaching and monitoring of the core literacy and numeracy achievements of our students.Β This year our NAPLAN data revealed;
- 100% of our Year 3 students scored βAboveβ the National Minimum Standard in all Literacy areas
- 100% of our Year 5 students scored βAboveβ the National Minimum Standard in all Literacy areas and Numeracy.Β
- All our Year 3 and Year 5 students performed βAboveβ or βAtβ the NAPLAN National Minimum Standards across the five testing areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation and Numeracy.Β
We have a strong commitment to experiential learning with a focus on nature observation and connection. We run a place based learning program and a keystone Bush School curriculum that ensures that nature based learning helps develop our studentsβ problem solving, resilience, environmental and indigenous knowledge, and key educational outcomes. In 2022 the North Central Catchment Management Authority recognised our 8 years as a River Detectives school with a Recognition Award for outstanding contribution to natural resource management.Β
Most importantly, our education program is accessible to all. You do not need to identify as being Buddhist for your child to benefit from the critical thinking and inquiry skills that a philosophical education instils in children. We aim to be accessible to all families in our community and our school fees are low and are able to be negotiatedΒ through our volunteering program and through bursaries.Β
At our school you will meet a friendly learning community who support each other to experience a sense of belonging.Β
We encourage you to check out our enrolments page, and please contact us to book a school tour orΒ to learn more.Β
Latest News
Splendour in the Autumn
Nestled in 22 acres of breathtaking natural beauty just outside Daylesford township, our fair is the perfect autumnal retreat, and an afternoon to move your feet to beats of our Local DJβs.
Strategic Plan 2023-2027
The Daylesford Dharma School (the School) was born thirteen years ago from a compelling vision; to nurture childrenβs capacity to grow into kind and wise individuals as they engage in a contemporary Australian education. The Schoolβs strategic plan and governance...