St Albans East Deaf Facility

At St Albans East Primary School Deaf Facility, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, connect, and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Established in 2001, we are proud to be a leading primary Deaf Facility in Melbourne’s Western Metropolitan Region, combining specialist expertise with full access to mainstream education.

Inclusive Education with Specialist Support

Your child will benefit from:

Highly qualified Teachers of the Deaf.
An exceptional ratio of 1 Teacher of the Deaf to every 4 students.
Close collaboration between classroom teachers and Teachers of the Deaf.
Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) developed each term in partnership with families.

Our students are active members of mainstream classrooms, fully included in all aspects of school life while receiving the personalised support they need to thrive academically and socially.

A Team Around Your Child

We work alongside respected organisations and specialists, including:

Deaf Children Australia.
Australian Hearing.
National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Students are also supported by:

Speech Pathologists.
Educational Psychologists.

This ensures each child’s communication, wellbeing, and learning goals are fully supported.

Communication That Fits Your Child

We honour and support all communication approaches, tailored to individual needs:

Spoken language.
Listening and auditory approaches.
Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
A combination of communication methods.

Whether your child uses spoken language, Auslan, or a combined approach, we are equipped to support their journey.

Personalised Learning & Wellbeing

Students receive targeted support in:

Literacy and numeracy.
Language and communication development.
Speech production and auditory learning.
Personal wellbeing, including Deaf culture and life skills.

We also provide:

Small group and one-on-one learning opportunities.
In-class support from Teachers of the Deaf and educational interpreters.

We work closely with families through regular Student Support Group (SSG) meetings, ensuring goals are developed collaboratively and progress is shared openly.

Outstanding Technology & Resources

Our facility provides access to specialised equipment and resources, including:

Hearing aid and cochlear implant monitoring and maintenance.
Phonak Roger transmitters and sound field systems.
Personal Audio Cables (PACs).
iPads and computers with captioning access.
Closed-caption TVs and video support.
Large-area audio systems for assemblies.
Auslan interpreting services.

Contact the St Albans East Deaf Facility by email