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Location Profile

Description and Location

Burwood East Special Developmental School provides educational programs for primary and secondary school-aged students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability. Some students may also have sensory and physical impairments, and/or autism spectrum disorder. 

The school is a purpose-built facility located in a quiet residential area in the eastern suburb of Burwood East and provides an attractive and safe learning environment. Learning areas include well-equipped classrooms, dedicated specialist spaces and outdoor learning zones.

The school caters for a total of 91 students, with an enrolment of 77 school-aged students and 14 pre-school students involved in the Early Education Program. School-aged students attend school daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm. 

The school zone covers eastern suburbs located in the cities of Whitehorse, Maroondah, Boroondara, Manningham and Monash, including the suburbs of Nunawading, Blackburn, Box Hill, Burwood, Balwyn, Hawthorn, Kew, Doncaster, Templestowe and Vermont South. Eligible school-aged students living within the designated transport zone have access to free transport to and from school.

Curriculum

We use the Victorian Curriculum F - 10 and Towards Foundation Levels A - D to plan individual learning for students, and also offer ASDAN programs for our senior secondary students in preparation for their post-school transition. Teachers have time to collaborate via the PLC structure and also benefit from the further supports of dedicated curriculum leaders. 

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