Established in 2009, Daylesford Dharma School is Australia’s pioneering independent primary school that integrates the Australian Curriculum with Buddhist philosophy. As a not-for-profit institution, we blend academic learning with practices of kindness, compassion, and mindfulness, creating a heart-led and experiential environment for our students. Our community fosters a strong sense of belonging, crucial for early childhood development, helping children understand themselves and their place in the world.

This foundation of self-awareness and compassion supports our students and alumni as they transition to secondary education with resilience and moral character. Our education subcommittee has crafted the Australian Dharma Curriculum, a comprehensive approach to social-emotional learning that enables teachers to deliver the Australian Curriculum through Buddhist principles of compassion, mindfulness and loving speech.