Enrolments

Eligibility

Jackson School is a state government special school and enrolment for students aged between 5-18 years who have a diagnosed mild intellectual disability (50-70 FSIQ). Our students may also have other disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome or Global Developmental Delay (GDD).

In Victoria, all students with disability have a right to enrol at their designated neighbourhood school, where they can access supports, resources and classroom adjustments to meet their needs. The Find my School website can help you identify your designated neighbourhood school.

Specialist schools, including Jackson School, cater for the specific educational needs of students with a disability and have specific enrolment criteria. Spaces at specialist schools are limited and there are specific requirements to meet before enrolment can be considered.

Specialist schools in the Brimbank Melton Area have limited places and not all eligible students may be able to be enrolled. In circumstances where the school may not have capacity to accommodate all applications from eligible students, the school will manage enrolment requests in accordance with the following priority order of placement:

1. Students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time.
2. Students who reside nearest to the school.

School staff and regional disability coordinators are available to discuss schooling options for your child, including your designated neighbourhood school or another school, and the supports available.

To view our Enrolment Policy, please click here: https://newsletters.naavi.com/i/VJqDg6N/enrolment/page/1 

Assessments

The assessment for enrolment at Jackson School must include a cognitive assessment and the approved Vineland assessment.

Assessments must indicate that the student meets the Department of Education (DE) criteria for support under Disability Inclusion.

For students wishing to enter from a mainstream school, the referring school is responsible for having assessments done, if they are required.

Students new to the system such as a Prep, student from interstate or from the Catholic / Independent School system will also require a current cognitive assessment. Please contact our enrolments team to further discuss the requirements.

Copies of letters from doctors, paediatricians, occupational, speech or physiotherapists relating to the student’s disability or medical condition are also of assistance in completing assessments and applications.

Once the cognitive assessment is completed, an Educational Needs Questionnaire (ENQ) is carried out for funding purposes.

Further documents that are required to complete the enrolment include:

• Enrolment forms – these can be obtained from the Enrolment Coordinator
• A copy of the student’s birth certificate, passport or visa or letter of confirmation of residency status
• A copy of the student’s immunisation records. This can be obtained from the Medicare website.
• Medicare card
• Copies of any medical plans, ie asthma, allergy, epilepsy or anaphylaxis
• A list of any medications taken by the child at school

School Tours

A tour of the school is an essential part of our initial contact with prospective families and we are happy to arrange these for parents and students. Contact our enrolments team on 03 9366 4322 or use the button below to organise a tour.