How to choose a school and enrol

Who can attend Naranga?

Naranga School caters for the needs of students with a mild intellectual disability.

The following enrolment criteria have been specified and approved by the Regional Director, Southeast Victoria Region (as the Minister’s delegate) under section 2.2.16(b) of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).

The enrolment criteria have been determined based on the identified education needs of students in the community. A student’s enrolment will be reviewed periodically in line with their needs.

Students seeking to enrol must have:

Mild Intellectual Disability

A diagnosis of Intellectual Disability from a registered psychologist evidenced by:

1. Sub-average general intellectual functioning which is demonstrated by a full-scale score of two standard deviations or more below the mean score on a standardised individual test of general intelligence, (for example a full-scale score of 70 or below on one of the recommended standardised individual tests of intelligence);

and

1. Significant deficits in adaptive behaviour established by a composite score of two standard deviations or more below the mean on an approved standardised test of adaptive behaviour,(for example a Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales composite score of 70 or below);

and

1. A history and evidence of an ongoing problem with an expectation of continuation during the school years.

School specific enrolment criteria

In addition, students must meet the enrolment criteria of Naranga School to enrol.

This requires diagnosis of a mild intellectual disability.  Evidence for mild intellectual disability includes:

A diagnosis of Intellectual Disability from a registered psychologist evidenced by:

1. Sub-average general intellectual functioning which is demonstrated by a full-scale score of two standard deviations or more below the mean score on the WISC-V, a standardised individual test of general intelligence, (full-scale score of between 50 and 70);

and

1. Significant deficits in adaptive behaviour established by a composite score of two standard deviations or more below the mean on Vineland TRF (Comprehensive), an approved standardised test of adaptive behaviour, (composite score of 70 or below);

and

1. A history and evidence of an ongoing problem with an expectation of continuation during the school years.

What does Naranga offer?

A specialist educational setting which caters to the educational and social needs of students aged from 5 – 18 years who have a mild intellectual disability.

What are the advantages?

• Small class sizes
• Specialist teachers
• Speech pathologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Psychologist
• Secondary School Mental Health Practitioner
• Wellbeing officer
• Individual Education Plans tailored to each students’ specific educational, social and emotional needs
• Practical and hands-on learning programs, including music, dance, physical education, design technology, home economics, art, inter-school sport, kitchen garden, and sustainability

Who can I talk to if I have any questions?

We are happy to answer any questions you might have regarding enrolment or to organize a tour of the school.

Principal:  Kai Pukarinen

Assistant Principal:  Shaun Bacon and Anne-Maree Nicholson 

Psychologist:  Michelle Spence

Click here to view our virtual school tours. 

Please feel free to call us on 03 9788 2222

Naranga Enrolment Policy