Specialist developmental school in Traralgon (regional Victoria) serving 84 students with complex learning needs.
Latrobe Special Developmental School is also known as LSDS and LSDS Traralgon.
Latrobe Special Developmental School is a very small government combined school with approximately 84 students. It offers education for years U. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Latrobe Special Developmental School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Latrobe Special Developmental School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 59% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Latrobe Special Developmental School is located in Traralgon, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 928 (18th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.