Secondary School Facilities
There are many options available to parents in Victoria looking for an integrated primary/secondary education for their child, including government, independent and Catholic schools. Deaf facilities or units are housed onsite so staff can provide support for in class mainstream learning as well as individual teaching as required. Staff share their expertise in best practice for deaf/hard of hearing learners with the whole community and utilising technology to provide access is embraced. Different schools have varying eligibility requirements for enrolment. Further information for individual schools is available through the links below.
Directory of Secondary School Deaf Facilities in Victoria
- St Mary’s College for the deaf welcomes deaf and hard of hearing students from Prep to Year 12. Our College offers an inclusive and integrated education and warmly welcomes students of all nationalities and faiths into any of our 6 campuses.
- Deaf Education in Bendigo formally began in 1951 with Deaf students attending McDonald House School for Deaf Children. By the end of 1989, McDonald House had officially closed and students integrated into mainstream schools; these being Kennington Primary School, Golden Square Secondary College (now Bendigo South East College) and Bendigo Senior Secondary College.
- Charles La Trobe College is a Government P-12 college located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The school sits within beautiful, spacious grounds adjacent to La Trobe University. The contemporary design of our school buildings provide our students with access to bright modern classrooms, open learning spaces, studios and smaller tutorial spaces for personalised support.
- St Mary’s College for the deaf welcomes deaf and hard of hearing students from Prep to Year 12. Our College offers an inclusive and integrated education and warmly welcomes students of all nationalities and faiths into any of our 6 campuses.
- https://www.mlc.vic.edu.au
- Phone: (03) 9274 4831
- Email: exelllc@mlc.vic.edu.au
- The MLC Deaf Integration Program commenced in 1986. It grew from a visionary idea that, given the right planning and support, deaf or hard of hearing students could learn alongside hearing students in a school that promoted achievement for all and celebrated individual differences. This unique program caters for both signing and oral deaf students from Prep to Year 12, to assist them to reach their full potential.
- The Deaf Education Centre opened at Mount Erin College in 1998. SInce then we have worked with Deaf/Hard of Hearing students to expand their horizons and outcomes. We support students in both VCE and VCAL, enabling their successful completion and opening up a wide range of future pathways for our students. We look forward to celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2023 and welcoming you to our centre.
- St Mary’s College for the deaf welcomes deaf and hard of hearing students from Prep to Year 12. Our College offers an inclusive and integrated education and warmly welcomes students of all nationalities and faiths into any of our 6 campuses.
- St Mary’s College for the deaf welcomes deaf and hard of hearing students from Prep to Year 12. Our College offers an inclusive and integrated education and warmly welcomes students of all nationalities and faiths into any of our 6 campuses.
- https://www.sunshine.vic.edu.au
- Phone: (03) 8311 5200
- Email: Rowena.Wilson@education.vic.gov.au
- Sunshine College Deaf Facility provides specialist support for Deaf and hard of hearing (HH) students. Located within the new and purpose-built College, we provide an outstanding and inclusive learning environment for all our students. As the only secondary Deaf facility in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, we support a diverse range of students and deliver a broad selection of individualised programs designed to foster independence and enable Deaf/HH students to attain their full potential.
- St Mary’s College for the deaf welcomes deaf and hard of hearing students from Prep to Year 12. Our College offers an inclusive and integrated education and warmly welcomes students of all nationalities and faiths into any of our 6 campuses.
- https://www.yvg.vic.edu.au
- Phone: (03) 9262 7700
- Email: Rachel.Wilson@yvg.vic.edu.au
- Yarra Valley Grammar is an Early Childhood to Year 12, co-educational, independent school, located in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood. The Hearing Unit has been operating at the school since 1972 and has grown with the school, together developing a genuine culture of acceptance and celebration of difference. It is a nationally recognised, inclusive educational setting, that provides opportunities for students who are Deaf and hard of hearing to reach their maximum potential.
