Government specialist school for students on the autism spectrum in East Bentleigh, Victoria, serving 294 students across all year levels.
Southern Autistic School is also known as SAS East Bentleigh.
Southern Autistic School is a small government combined school with approximately 294 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.
Southern Autistic 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.
Southern Autistic School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
Southern Autistic School is located in East Bentleigh, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1049 (68th 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.