Compare Specialist-level SEN International Schools in Australia

Located at 419 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East, Auburn South Primary School educates students aged 3 to 12. It is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the Victorian Curriculum, with the PYP delivering a transdisciplinary framework that supports the holistic development of social, physical, emotional and cultural wellbeing. Numeracy is taught through a structured inquiry approach using the Big Ideas in Number, while literacy is developed through Writers Workshop, focusing on phonics, fluency and comprehension. Mandarin is taught as a language, and the curriculum includes STEM, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, with an Instrumental Music Program offering tuition in guitar/ukulele, piano, violin, woodwind and ensemble. The school runs camps for Years 3–6 and participates in ongoing interschool sport. Facilities support drama, music, visual arts and kitchen-garden education and community. The school honours Indigenous culture and promotes global-mindedness through Always Was Always Will Be student action team today.

Balwyn North Primary School is an authorised IB Primary Years Programme in Balwyn North, Victoria. It delivers the Victorian Curriculum through the IB framework, organising learning around Units of Inquiry that enable students to conduct research and authentic learning across science, the environment, politics and more. English and Mathematics are emphasised, with daily literacy and numeracy blocks tailored to individual needs. A comprehensive specialist program supports Health and Physical Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Mandarin, STEAM and Library, while the Learning Enrichment program supports high-ability learners through initiatives such as the Victorian High Abilities Program and APSMO Mathematics Olympiad, plus multi-age or year-level inquiry projects; additional support includes Literacy and Numeracy Support and EAL. Facilities include dedicated spaces for Music, Mandarin, P.E., STEAM, Library and Visual Arts, with indoor/outdoor spaces designed for independent work and collaboration. The campus features basketball courts, sandpits, Tiger Turf, a friendship garden and home-school partnerships.

Located in Bayswater, Bayswater South Primary School offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the Australian Curriculum. The school runs a bilingual English/German program with a 50/50 CLIL model for mathematics, and Positive Education supports student wellbeing. German heritage is central to the school's identity, reflecting Bayswater's historical German culture and language in daily learning and events such as German Week. The Sebald Centre houses senior year classrooms, a middle year room, a media area and a kitchen, while a separate block provides additional middle-year spaces; a Foundation and Administration area contains five classrooms; the junior block includes six classrooms, a library, art/craft space and a canteen. On the grounds, a large playing field, playgrounds, a basketball court and an amphitheatre support outdoor activity. Extra features include a Student Representative Council, Volunteer Program, Parent German classes, Café Klatsch and Out of Hours School Care.

Brisbane South State Secondary College is a co-educational independent public secondary school at 179 Annerley Road, Dutton Park, Brisbane. It offers the Australian Curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and the IB Career-Related Programme (IBCP). In Years 7–10, Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum is taught, while senior years follow Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority models integrated with IB. Four Senior Secondary Pathways are available: Queensland general, Queensland blended, IB Diploma Programme, and IB Career-Related Programme. English is the language of instruction; Chinese and Spanish are offered, with mother-tongue support for IB. Notable features include two Excellence Programs: AFL Academy (delivered with Brisbane Lions and AFL Queensland) and Biomedical Science Academy (with UQ). Facilities include flexible learning spaces, a Learning Street with Wellbeing Centre, a Resource Centre, on-site cafe, and access to UQ facilities. The college lies in Brisbane's Knowledge Corridor, collaborating with UQ to broaden opportunities.

Linden Park Primary School, located in Adelaide, South Australia, provides the Australian Curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Reception to Year 6. The IB framework fosters intercultural understanding and international mindedness, guiding students to become inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who contribute to a better world. The PYP organizes learning around six transdisciplinary themes: Who We Are; Where We Are in Place and Time; How We Express Ourselves; How The World Works; How We Organize Ourselves; Sharing the Planet. Learning is supported by six Approaches to Learning: thinking, communication, social, research and self-management skills, together with action. First Language Maintenance and Development is offered to eligible Mandarin-speaking students, while all students learn French in weekly 45-minute lessons. The campus features a Library, Gymnasium, and a Music Performing Arts Centre (PAC) shared with the OSHC space, including an OSHC Kitchen, plus an on-site SA Health Dental Clinic. Outdoor spaces include Sanders Oval, Courts, COLA, and Early Years and Middle Years playgrounds. The school offers specialist music, a school band and choir, and competitive opportunities in sport and academics.

Mount View Primary School is a co-educational government primary school in Glen Waverley, established in 1965. It delivers the Victorian Curriculum F–10 and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), aligning IB learning with the Victorian framework. The school is an IB World School, reflecting a global approach to inquiry-led learning for its students, including 971 enrolled in 2023, with 35 in the Deaf Facility. A neighbourhood boundary introduced in 2011 supports an increasingly diverse local community representation. Facilities support arts, technology and physical education, with two original Light Timber Construction blocks, a Visual Arts complex (circa 1975), a Performing Arts Centre (circa 2005) and a Senior Learning Centre (2012). A full-size Gymnasium (2003), three playgrounds, a sheltered outdoor basketball court, a large synthetic sports field and a shared-use community oval expand opportunities for learning beyond the classroom. Contemporary portable classrooms enhance flexible, collaborative spaces. It serves a diverse community.

Roma Mitchell Secondary College is one of South Australia's largest secondary schools, serving Years 7-12 across three distinct campuses in Gepps Cross, northern Adelaide. The school includes a co-educational campus, a Girls' Campus (one of only two girls-only public schools in SA), and a purpose-built Special Education campus for students with intellectual disabilities. It offers the IB programme, SACE, VET pathways, and strong STEM programmes. Specialist academies include cricket, AFLW, and soccer through the Roma Mitchell Sports Academy. Principal Toni Carellas leads the school.

Rose Park Primary School is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the Australian and South Australian Curriculums. Located at 54 Alexandra Avenue, Rose Park, SA, it serves students aged 5 to 12 as a public school. The PYP fosters inquiring, knowledgeable and caring global citizens, with learning delivered through transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry. Specialist learning areas operate weekly for all classes, including Physical Education, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama), Japanese, Science and Technologies. Technology is embedded via Google Apps for Education and a Chromebook program for Years 4–6. The curriculum is supported by targeted literacy and language support (MultiLit and EALD) and an iCentre computer lab. A Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) underpins outdoor learning and sport. The school emphasises community involvement, volunteering, and a Student Leadership program, guided by the PYP learner profile and the motto: One conquers all who conquers oneself.

Seaford North Primary School is a government co-educational primary school in Seaford, Victoria. It teaches the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Australian Curriculum, and is an authorised IB World School. English is a core subject across all year levels with two hours daily, and German is offered as a LOTE. It integrates ICT and digital learning across the curriculum and emphasises inquiry-based learning and international-mindedness. Located on grounds in a bay-side suburb near the Seaford-Edithvale Wetlands, the school opened in 1969. The science program offers specialist classes from Foundation to Year 6, using wetlands and the beach for investigations. Visual Art is taught weekly in a dedicated space, and Mandarin Chinese is taught across the school as the LOTE. Wellbeing programs include The Resilience Project and cross-age buddy initiatives, with breakfast and lunch-time clubs.

St Ursula's College Kingsgrove is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Sydney, educating young women in the Ursuline tradition since 1957. The college blends Ursuline values with the Serviam motto to foster action, wisdom and service. The curriculum follows NSW Education Standards and Sydney Catholic Schools, with EAL/D support for English learners. All years complete NAPLAN in Years 7 and 9, and students may choose the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), with Vocational Education and Training (VET) options available. The campus features modern classrooms, science laboratories, TAS rooms, a Commercial Kitchen, and spaces for Visual Arts, Music and Drama. Outdoor spaces include a STEM Garden, Indigenous Garden and Yarning Circle, plus a Chapel Garden and Piazza. Co-curricular offerings include Debating, Drama and Spanish Club, with leadership and service opportunities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and various clubs. Its campus supports collaborative and independent learning within a values-based, faith-centered community.

Stradbroke School is a public primary campus in Rostrevor, Adelaide, set on 3.7 hectares of wooded grounds near Fourth Creek and Morialta Conservation Park. The school serves students from Reception to Year 6, with Year 7 having moved to secondary schooling in 2022. The curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme with the Australian Curriculum, offering an inquiry based, student-centred learning framework that connects concepts across subjects through transdisciplinary units. The Stradbroke Library is large and well stocked, supporting literacy and research with a catalogue and digital resources via an ePlatform. A full-time ESL teacher supports language acquisition, and intervention programs assist diverse learners. The campus provides a daily canteen operating under the Right Bite strategy, and lunch orders can be placed through the Qkr! app. After-school sport and arts activities, including music tuition and drama, enrich the program, alongside leadership roles such as House Captains and Student Voice.

Brighton Primary School is a public primary school located at 59 Wilson Street, Brighton, Victoria, Australia. It teaches the Victorian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), integrating inquiry-based learning with English and Mathematics as core focus areas. The school embraces a Deaf Facility and a Learning Enhancement Team to support diverse learners, and health services include a school nurse and allied health professionals. French is taught from Prep to Grade 6, with weekly sessions to build language and cultural understanding, while Digital Technology is used across year levels with classroom devices and iPads in Grades 5-6. Specialist spaces include Performing Arts, Visual Arts and a well-resourced Library. The Learn. Grow. Become. tagline underpins the school's approach. Extra-curricular activities include Outside School Hours Care, camps and excursions, and house-based swimming, athletics and cross-country as part of the Physical Education and Sport program in a supportive inclusive environment.

Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is in Wynn Vale, South Australia, serving Foundation to Year 6 with a Year 7 pathway to Endeavour College, Mawson Lakes. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) integrated with the Australian Curriculum and Lutheran Education Christian Studies. It joined the IB framework in 2015. The village-style cluster learning design supports transitions from Foundation to Year 6 and connects with partner schools for Year 7 activities. Specialist programs include Japanese (Foundation to Year 6) with Eisugakkan School in Japan, and a Music program featuring choir, Worship Band and Orff-based learning, plus PE and STEM. Facilities are expanding under the Golden Grove Towards Tomorrow master plan, including a Foundation Centre, an Early Learning Centre and a co-curricular centre for sport and performances. The school runs academic competitions, arts events, a range of sports, and service projects with the church and international partners worldwide.

Willunga High School is a 17-hectare campus adjacent to Willunga Golf Course and Coast to Vines Rail Trail. It offers Middle School (years 7–10) with International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme aligned to Australian Curriculum SA. IBMYP covers eight subjects: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Maths, Science, Physical and Health Education, Arts, and Design. A 1:1 Laptop Program and Differentiation and Stretch with Literacy and Numeracy support operate in the middle years. Senior School (years 10–13) provides Learning Pathways including a Tertiary Pathway to ATAR and a Vocational Pathway offering certificate courses levels 1–3 and Work Placement via Regional Trade School. Languages include Japanese or Spanish, continuing into Senior School under SACE. The campus features a vineyard, olive grove and a farm, plus a Clean Manufacturing Suite with 3D printers and a laser cutter, a Function Centre and a Learning Hub. High Intellectual Potential Pathway (HIPP) is a program.