Education support schools, centres and programs

Education support schools, centres and programs

Children with disability may be eligible to attend an education support school, centre or program.

Education support schools, centres and programs cater for the unique educational and personal needs of children with disability. Education support facilities provide a safe and accessible school environment for children with a range of disabilities.

Specialist education support teachers and allied professionals ensure your child has an individualised, responsive learning program that meets their educational and personal needs. Education support staff have access to additional support services to address a child’s needs. Some external community organisations provide therapy services for eligible children while they are at school.

When your child is in secondary school, you and their teachers may work with community organisations, training organisations and the Department for Communities to ensure their transition from school to life after school, training or work is as seamless as possible.

Education support schools are standalone schools that offer highly individualised educational programs for eligible children with disability.

Specialist education support school facilities add to your child’s learning experience. Facilities may include therapy rooms, multi-sensory environments, independent living areas, hydrotherapy pools and access for all playgrounds.

There are education support schools located in the metropolitan area, Bunbury and Geraldton.

Find the list of education support schools.

Education support centres share a site with a primary or secondary school and offer individualised educational programs for eligible children with disability.

Education support centre facilities add to your child’s learning experience. Facilities may include multi-sensory environments, independent learning spaces and accessible playgrounds.

Education support centres provide opportunities for children to interact with their peers and participate in shared whole-of-school activities and programs.

There are primary, secondary and Kindergarten to Year 12 education support centres located in metropolitan and regional areas. Find the list of education support centres.

Education support programs have facilities that are an integral part of a primary or secondary school. Children in the education support program enrol at the school. Education support teachers provide individualised programs for eligible children with disability.

Education support centre facilities add to your child’s learning experience. Facilities may include therapy rooms, multi-sensory environments, independent living areas, hydrotherapy pools and access for all playgrounds.

Education support programs provide opportunities for children to interact with their peers and be part of their school’s activities and programs.

There are primary and secondary education support programs located in metropolitan and regional areas.

Find the list of education support programs.

Follow these steps to search for education support schools, centres and programs on Schools Online.

  1. Select on ‘Advanced search’.
  2. Select ‘Schools with education support programs’.
  3. Fill in the ‘Education region’ or ‘Locality map’ to find education support options in your area.
  4. Leave all the other details blank.

Find more information on supports and services for children with special educational needs.