Welcome to the Woden School

The Woden School offers a unique supported high school program (Year 7-12) to eligible students who meet the ACT Disability Criteria. This includes students who have an intellectual disability which may be accompanied by a range of medical conditions, or additional sensory, physical or behavioural disabilities. Small class sizes ensure that students receive a high level of individual instruction.

Students commencing in year 7 are enrolled in adapted and modified courses of study directly reflecting the National Australian Curriculum. Our teachers are recognised nationally as leaders in differentiating the curriculum for students with disabilities. Like their mainstream peers' students study core curriculum subjects, select electives according to individual preferences and participate in a range of exciting and age-appropriate extra-curricular high school enrichment activities. Year 10 certificates are awarded at the end of their year 10 studies.

Depending on eligibility and personal choice, students then follow the natural transition pattern of other students enrolled in government schools in the ACT.

For some year 10 students, this means a very supported transition to the local college. Eligible students can continue at the Woden Secondary Program. Year 11 and 12 courses have been carefully adapted and modified by teachers to ensure that students are enrolled in relevant and meaningful courses that provide opportunities for success on completing school.

All students and their families and carers are progressively supported to plan for a range of transition and post-school options. National and international research tells us that identifying and planning options needs to be well coordinated to ensure that young people have maximised opportunities to be contributing members of our community.

Much effort is put into the Individual Learning Plan process and while the school seeks and fosters opportunities for partnerships with support agencies, training organisations, other schools, employers and other community groups our most important partnerships are the ones we form with students and their families.