Monash Special Developmental School
15-25 Academy Avenue, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150
Monash Special Developmental School is a government special school in Wheelers Hill, VIC with about 173 students. Its ICSEA is 1,067, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Monash Special Developmental School in Wheelers Hill supports around 155 students aged from 2.8 to 18 with moderate to profound intellectual disability and multiple disabilities, including autism. The school runs Early Education, Primary and Junior Secondary programs, delivering individualised learning plans using evidence-based approaches such as the STAR Program (Applied Behaviour Analysis). Facilities include specialist classrooms, a hydrotherapy complex, a multi-purpose gym, sensory areas and outdoor learning spaces. The school holds Gold accreditation in School Wide Positive Behaviour Support, plus AMAZE and eSmart accreditation.
Often praised
- Hydrotherapy and sensory facilities
- Evidence-based individual learning plans
- Positive behaviour support accreditation
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire School | Glen Waverley | Independent special | 0.9 km | 1,052 | 22 |
| Glenallen School | Glen Waverley | Public special | 2.1 km | 1,041 | 159 |
| Minaret College | Springvale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 998 | 2,929 |
| Huntingtower School | Mt Waverley | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,201 | 785 |
| Carwatha College P-12 | Noble Park | Public k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 976 | 672 |
| Springvale Park Special Developmental School | Springvale | Public special | 4.8 km | 961 | 208 |
| Waverley Christian College | Wantirna South | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,141 | 2,370 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 5.9 km | 1,073 | 76 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleen Heights School | Bulleen | Public special | 291 | 1,071 |
| Burwood East Special Developmental School | Burwood East | Public special | 76 | 1,073 |
| Ashwood School | Ashwood | Public special | 133 | 1,058 |
| Hampton East School | Hampton East | Public special | 94 | 1,058 |
| Port Phillip Specialist School | Port Melbourne | Public special | 98 | 1,082 |
| Southern Autistic School | East Bentleigh | Public special | 283 | 1,049 |
About this data
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