
St Paul's College
St Paul’s College is a Catholic specialist school for children with a wide range of intellectual, physical, profound multiple and sensory disabilities, complex medical needs and the individual needs associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Personalised learning and lasting impact
Our school has a range of educational, developmental and therapy programs that enable children to reach their full intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual potential.
Located in Balwyn, St Paul’s College offers education for children aged five to 18, from Prep to Year 12. As a small school with nearly 60 students, we take the time to get to know each child and their family within our community.
We focus on understanding each child's unique developmental, behavioral, and communication needs to ensure they can make the most of their learning experience with us.

Inclusive learning and vocational development facilities
Our campus includes an Assistive Technology Centre, a Sensory Room, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) centre, specially-designed inclusive playgrounds, and a café and kitchen garden to help senior students develop vocational skills.
Our specialist teaching teams provide:
Play-based programs
Relationship focused curriculum
Individual Learning Plans
Allied Health
Learning readiness
Independence and cooperation
Play-based programs
The Victorian Curriculum Standards are embedded into a range of play opportunities that make learning accessible and meaningful.
Relationship focused curriculum
Developing communication and social skills allows positives interactions with peers and classroom staff.
Individual Learning Plans
Each child has carefully designed individual goals that are planned, delivered and evaluated by specialist teaching teams, and address our students’ broad range of abilities and learning needs.
Allied Health
Our Allied Health team work closely with families and the specialist teaching team to ensure every student is supported with the therapies they need to participate in all aspects of their learning.
Learning readiness
Learning is scaffolded to develop the skills integral to each child’s educational journey including familiarity and confidence with school rules and routines.
Independence and cooperation
Independence and cooperation are fostered through our group work in our small classes and one on one ‘tabletop’ activities, along with endless opportunities for outdoor play in our state-of-the-art sensory playground.