Yarrabah School 23 Mill Street, Aspendale, Victoria 3195

Welcome to the Yarrabah School website. We are located in the beautiful bayside suburb of Aspendale, Melbourne, Australia. Our institution is a point of interest and a school, catering to children aged between 2.8 and 18 years with intellectual disabilities.

At Yarrabah School, our purpose is to maximize each student's potential by providing a safe and individualized learning environment. We believe in promoting active learning, encouraging adventure, independence, and self-esteem. Our dedicated team ensures that all students receive an individualized curriculum with therapeutic supports, preparing them for a fulfilling life as valued community members.

Our philosophy revolves around REAL - Relationships, Explicitness, Ability, and Learning for Life. These four pillars align closely with FISO 2.0, emphasizing the importance of building strong relationships, providing explicit instruction, nurturing individual abilities, and fostering lifelong learning.

We take pride in our strong and supportive community. Yarrabah School aims to establish and maintain strong working relationships with students, families, and staff. We provide relevant and valuable communications, assisting our community in navigating through these challenging times. Our dedicated platforms, such as Seesaw and Compass, ensure timely sharing of helpful advice, community resources, and school information.

At Yarrabah School, we prioritize improving student learning outcomes in the core curriculum areas. Our homeroom teachers deliver a differentiated and scaffolded curriculum according to our yearly curriculum map. To further enhance learning opportunities, we also employ subject specialist teachers who provide engaging and exciting curriculum in subjects like science, critical and creative thinking, the arts, horticulture, health, and physical education.

Mental health and well-being are of utmost importance to us. Our strategic plan (2022-2026) highlights the integration of a systematic and integrated service team (IST) approach to support students throughout their entire school experience. This approach ensures that each student and their family receive the necessary support and therapy services, enabling them to access the curriculum in a safe and supported manner. Our IST approach provides universal and tiered supports in the areas of student engagement, capabilities curriculum, health and physical activity, and mental health and well-being.

We understand the importance of open communication, and our staff is always available to listen and answer your inquiries to the best of our abilities. With a small student body of only 175 school-aged students and 60 part-time Early Education Program children, Yarrabah School is your small school with a big heart.

We invite you to explore our website and discover the wonderful opportunities and support that Yarrabah School provides.