134 international schools in Australia offer learning or behaviour support for children with special educational needs (SEN), 14 of them at specialist level. doris rates two kinds of support — learning support and behaviour support — from Basic to Specialist.
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Learning support
132 schools offer learning support — the day-to-day academic support a school offers children with additional learning needs. How many sit at each level:
Behaviour support
87 schools offer behaviour support — support for social, emotional and behavioural needs. How many sit at each level:
By city
Where the support is — schools offering learning and behaviour support in each city. Tap a city for its own breakdown.
| City | SEN schools | 📚 Learning | 🧩 Behaviour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 53 | 52 | 36 |
| Sydney | 25 | 25 | 14 |
| Adelaide | 16 | 16 | 12 |
| Brisbane | 13 | 12 | 8 |
| Canberra | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Perth | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Geelong | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Gold Coast | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Maitland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Launceston | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Darwin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hobart | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Townsville | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Strongest support
Ranked by their combined learning and behaviour support levels — a starting point, not a recommendation.
FAQs
134 international schools in Australia offer learning or behaviour support above a basic level: 132 provide learning support and 87 provide behaviour support, with 14 offering specialist-level provision in at least one area.
Learning support covers day-to-day academic help for children with additional learning needs — think dyslexia, dyscalculia or a learning-support unit. Behaviour support covers social, emotional and behavioural needs, including pastoral and specialist staff. doris rates each separately because a school can be strong on one and light on the other.
doris uses a five-point scale. 'Basic' means light in-class differentiation; 'Moderate' means a dedicated learning-support offer; 'Advanced' means specialist staff and structured programmes; 'Specialist' means substantial, often standalone provision. Schools rated 'None' don't appear on this page.
Not on its own. The right school depends on your child's specific needs, the fit with staff, class sizes and the exact provision on offer. Use this page to build a shortlist, then talk to each school's SEN coordinator (SENCO) before deciding. doris is impartial and takes no placement fees.
Tell Doris what your child needs — we’ll shortlist the international schools in Australia with the right learning and behaviour support, free and impartial.
