A parent’s perspective: Natalie S

A parent’s perspective: Natalie S

For parent Natalie S, the decision two and a half years ago to move her son Lachie from a mainstream primary school to a specialist school partway through his second year of schooling, has proven to be the right choice for her child and family. “Lachie has settled in...
Music teaches connection & social responsibility

Music teaches connection & social responsibility

Lincoln Bowen’s music career has spanned many facets, from performing with heavy metal bands including Mortification, Day of Atonement and The Eternal, to touring and performing across the United States, Europe, South Africa, New Zealand and South America, to teaching...
Student experience: Miley

Student experience: Miley

Emerson student Miley loves her school, but the thing she enjoys most is how friendly all the teachers and students are to each other. She describes her student experience at Emerson School in just two words: “The best!” Miley says coming to school every day is always...
A transformative music experience

A transformative music experience

Music at Emerson has been described by one staff member as a transformative force both personal and universal, where no skill level is too high or too low to become involved in an activity that reflects the whole human experience. Margaret Orr is both a trained Opera...
Going above and beyond to support students

Going above and beyond to support students

When Junior School classroom teacher Janet D’Souza is asked to talk about herself, she immediately directs the conversation back to her students in whom she expresses “immense pride.” “I love the students at Emerson. It is my number one satisfaction in life to...