Glenroy Specialist School

What Glenroy Specialist School does

Glenroy Specialist School is a Victorian government specialist school operated by the Department of Education and Training (DET) Victoria, located at 208 Hilton Street in Glenroy, north-west Melbourne. It is the only designated specialist school serving students aged 5 to 18 with physical or multiple disabilities or complex health needs in the north and west of the Melbourne metropolitan area. The school is organized into three sub-schools (Junior, Middle, Senior) and delivers education based on the Victorian Curriculum, with every student receiving an Individual Learning Plan.

The school offers an integrated educational and therapeutic program combining core curriculum areas (literacy, science, humanities, music, visual arts) with specialized programs including an on-site hydrotherapy pool, sensory learning, PODDS communication system, school-wide positive behaviour support, and a 1:1 mealtime program. Therapy services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology) are embedded alongside nursing and teaching staff. The technology stack is assistive rather than AI-driven, comprising eye-gaze frames, iPads, communication devices, and customized alternative pencils. Strategic partnerships with the Royal Children's Hospital and DET Victoria support clinical coordination and transport services.

The business model is non-commercial: as a state government school, Glenroy charges no tuition fees and is funded through DET's education budget. Free wheelchair-accessible bus transport is provided within a designated transport area for students enrolled three or more days per week. The school generates no commercial revenue and has 32 employees, with voluntary parent contributions being the only ancillary income stream.

Name

Glenroy Specialist School

Legal name

Glenroy Specialist School

Website

https://glenroyss.vic.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glenroy Specialist School is a Victorian government specialist school in Glenroy, Melbourne, serving students aged 5-18 with physical or multiple disabilities or complex health needs. It is the only such designated provider in north and west Melbourne, offering integrated education, therapy, and nursing services at no tuition cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gait, Balance & Coordination Rehabilitation (School-Age) (EDAKAGAH)

Keywords

• Specialist education services
• Disability education programs
• Therapeutic learning support
• Special needs schooling
• Allied health therapies

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenroy

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a Victorian Department of Education and Training specialist school, Glenroy Specialist School is funded through government education budgets. The school provides free transport within designated transport areas for eligible enrolled students attending three or more days per week.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glenroy Specialist School is a Victorian government specialist school providing individualized education programs for students aged 5–18 with physical, multiple disabilities or complex health needs in the north and west of metropolitan Melbourne. The school delivers the Victorian Curriculum through three sub-schools (Junior, Middle, Senior) and integrates core educational programs (Aquatics with on-site hydrotherapy, Literacy using the Four Blocks model, Sensory Learning, Music, Visual Arts, Science, Humanities, Mealtime Program) with therapeutic and support services (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, SWPBS, NDIS coordination, transport). Every student receives an Individual Learning Plan supported by teachers, therapists, nurses and a school-wide PODDS communication and assistive technology approach.

Product overview

Glenroy Specialist School is a state specialist school for students aged 5-18 with physical or multiple disabilities or complex health needs. The school offers a comprehensive educational program based on the Victorian Curriculum, organized into three sub-schools (Junior, Middle, Senior). Core educational programs include Aquatics (with on-site hydrotherapy pool), Literacy (using the Four Blocks model with alternative pencils), Sensory Learning, Music, Visual Arts, Science, and Humanities. The school provides integrated therapeutic services including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology, plus School Wide Positive Behaviour Support. Additional support services include a Mealtime Program, NDIS support coordination, student transport within the designated transport area, a Parent's Lounge, and home learning support for students unable to attend school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquatics Program On-site aquatics program with a fully accessible hydrotherapy pool run by Austswim-qualified staff; swimming and aquatic therapy sessions are scheduled through each student's class timetable to support physical and developmental goals.
• Literacy Program Literacy instruction based on the 'Four Blocks' model that includes structured literacy sessions, guided reading, self-selected reading, working with words, and writing; students use customised alternative pencils such as computers, communication devices, iPads, flip alphabet charts and eye-gaze frames.
• Sensory Learning Program Curriculum delivered through sensory experiences using props, objects and tactile cues to develop cause-and-effect understanding, preferences, environmental awareness and anticipation; supports consistent yes/no responses for all students.
• Music Program Music curriculum combining therapeutic and educational goals, covering personal and interpersonal learning, music skills and technology, movement skills, thinking skills, communication, English in music and maths in music.
• Visual Arts Program Visual arts program giving students access to a wide variety of art materials and sensory experiences; students create, explore and respond to artwork using adapted tools and the resulting works are displayed around the school.
• Mealtime Program Structured mealtime program offering 1:1 or small-group dining, with functional skill development in communication, hand skills, appropriate behaviours, independence, oral motor skills, hygiene and eating/drinking skills.
• Science Curriculum Science curriculum covering biological, chemical, earth/space and physical science; develops scientific inquiry skills including questioning, predicting, planning, conducting, recording, processing, analysing and evaluating.
• Humanities Curriculum Humanities program integrating geography and history through theme-based learning; geography covers space, place, environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change, while history explores chronology, continuity and change through personal and community histories.
• School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) Three-tiered School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework (universal, group and 1:1) using the TIME principles (Try your best, Interact with others, Mateship & respect, Everyone is safe) to teach positive social behaviours.
• Physiotherapy Physiotherapy service helping children learn to move, develop and play, including equipment assessment and prescription for weight-bearing and mobility, coordination with health professionals, manual-handling training for staff, and environmental modifications.
• Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy enabling participation across all aspects of school life, addressing classroom seating, sensory input, mealtime support, toileting equipment, ICT support, bus travel safety and learning environment modifications.
• Speech Pathology Speech pathology supporting curriculum participation, functional communication and social skills, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) training with speech-generating devices, communication books and eye-gaze systems, plus mealtime safety support.
• NDIS Support Coordination Management of external NDIS therapists and service providers visiting the school, including a structured process for equipment requests, therapy coordination and on-site visit scheduling.
• Student Transport Free wheelchair-accessible bus transport, provided through the Department of Education and Training, for eligible students within the Designated Transport Area who are enrolled three or more days per week.
• Parent's Lounge Physical and online support space for parents with kitchenette and internet facilities, hosting information sessions and workshops on sensory stories, aided communication, home modifications, family planning/puberty, Key Word signing and nutrition.
• Home Learning Support Home learning support services delivered to students who are unable to attend school, providing educational continuity during periods of absence or extended hospital stays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every student has an Individual Learning Plan
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Children's Hospital (RCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlenroy Specialist School teachers and therapists work closely with RCH professionals. Teachers collaborate with the RCH Education Unit to maintain students' education during extended hospital stays, ensuring continuity of learning for students with complex health needs.
• YoorallaminorOthersYooralla is a disability services provider referenced extensively in the school's Useful Resources for Parents section. Services include Specialist Children's Supports, respite, therapy services, positive behaviour support, recreation services, and NDIS pre-planning sessions. Families are directed to Yooralla for NDIS support information.
• Department of Education and Training (DET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Education and Training provides free transport services to the school within designated transport areas, establishes transport zone boundaries, and sets eligibility criteria for student transport. DET policies govern school operations including privacy, parent payments, and student welfare.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia): Australia's largest autism-specific education provider operating autism-specialist schools and therapy services. Comparable as a specialist school operator delivering individualised learning plans with integrated therapy supports.
• Northcott: NSW-based disability services provider delivering therapy, equipment, and support coordination under NDIS. Overlaps with Glenroy in serving school-age customers with physical and complex disabilities through allied-health integrated service delivery.
• Cerebral Palsy Alliance: Australia-wide disability organisation providing therapy, equipment, and education support for people with cerebral palsy and physical disabilities. Directly comparable to Glenroy's physical-disability specialist education and therapy service model.
• Yooralla: Major Victorian disability services provider offering specialist children's supports, therapy, respite, and NDIS pre-planning. Yooralla is explicitly referenced in Glenroy's parent resource materials and operates in overlapping therapy and disability-education support territory.
• Able Australia: National disability services organisation supporting people with multiple and complex disabilities including physical impairments. Comparable therapy and support-service orientation to Glenroy's multidisciplinary model.

Others

• Royal Children's Hospital (RCH): Paediatric tertiary hospital in Melbourne that maintains a formal partnership with Glenroy for continuity-of-education during extended hospital admissions. Relevant as a clinical partner rather than direct competitor.
• Department of Education and Training (DET) Victoria: Parent operating entity of Glenroy Specialist School and the funding/regulatory authority for all Victorian government schools. Relevant as the principal, funder, and policy-setter rather than a commercial peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glenroy-specialist-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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