Government special developmental school for primary and secondary students in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne.
Monash Special Developmental School is also known as MSDS and MSDS Wheelers Hill.
Monash Special Developmental School is a small government combined school with approximately 202 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.
Monash 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.
Monash Special Developmental School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Monash Special Developmental School is located in Wheelers Hill, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1067 (74th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.