Frequently Asked Questions

Is my child eligible to attend Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School?

Students seeking enrolment at Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School, must meet eligibility for the Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) in the category of Intellectual Disability.

If the student is already on the PSD in the category of Intellectual Disability, and the student attends another Government school, the student can be simply transferred across to our school.

For further information regarding eligibility, please contact the relevant Team Leader.

To attend Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School, do I need to live within the designated transport zone?

Students who attend Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School  do not necessarily have to reside within the student transport designated zones ,however access to the free DET bus transport  is available to students who do.

What will my child be taught?

The students are taught the mainstream Victorian Curriculum (Years F-10) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Years 11-12) curriculum however the educational pathway of each student is specifically tailored, through the use of Individual Learning Plans, to meet their targeted learning needs.

Do students go on excursions?

The Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School scope and sequence document provides a framework for planning integrated topics for student from Prep to Year 10.

Excursions are planned to support the integrated topics.

Students in upper Secondary classes participate in excursions that are linked to their VCAL program .