Erasmus Primary School

Erasmus Primary School is a private school in Hawthorn, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, serving children from prep through year 6. It is founded by the Education Renaissance Trust,[1] which is connected with the School of Economic Science, also known as the School of Philosophy.[2]

Erasmus Primay School
Location

Australia
Information
Typeprivate
MottoLuceat Lux Vestra
(Let your light shine)
Religious affiliation(s)School of Economic Science
Established1996 (1996)
FounderLeon MacLaren
GradesP-6
Enrollment114
Websiteerasmus.vic.edu.au

Pedagogy

Erasmus has a unique curriculum for an Australian primary school. The school incorporates meditation and mindfulness practices on a daily basis from early grade levels; in addition, the curriculum includes Latin and Sanskrit, the latter of which former headmaster Jonathan Tickner described as 'almost scientifically perfect'.[3] The school also teaches once-a-week classes in philosophy and scripture, drawing from a mix of Eastern and Western philosophy, particularly relating to the Advaita Vedanta school.[4] The school's website features quotes by Shantanand Saraswati, former head of the Jyotir Math Hindu monastery and pioneer of the Advaita movement.[5] The unusual curriculum and pedagogy of Erasmus Primary School has received mention in the national media.[3][4]

Connection with the School of Economic Science

Erasmus Primary School names Leon MacLaren of the School of Economic Science as its founder.[6] Schools associated with the School of Economic Science have been the subject of child abuse scandals[7] and cult accusations.[8] Erasmus was discussed extensively[9][10] in internet forums for former students of the London-based St James Independent Schools, another SES-related educational institution, regarding child abuse experienced by the former students and their families; this forum was later the topic of a private inquiry finding that children were "criminally assaulted" during their time at the St James and Vedast schools.[11]

References

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