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Why choose an Aspect School?

Our first school opened in Belrose in 1966. We now operate eight schools in NSW. In 2016, our 9th school and the first school in South Australia was established.

Aspect schools offer dynamic, individualised learning for students with a caring and nurturing approach. As leaders in education for students on the autism spectrum, Aspect has over 50 years experience in providing autism-specific schooling in Australia.

We have nine independent schools across Australia and 113 satellite classes based in mainstream Primary and High school settings. We educate around 1185 children on the autism spectrum in our schools every year aged from 4 years to 17 years.

Our learning environments are tailored to the individual needs of students through evidence-informed practice. Class sizes are small with a high teacher to student ratio. All classes include a teacher and teacher aide. Another Australian first for Aspect is our distance education program for students on the autism spectrum. This program allows students to learn from home by connecting them to teacher via a range of digital learning tools.

Our School Locations

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Aspect Central Coast School

Terrigal, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Terrigal, Toukley, Tuggerah, Woy Woy and East Gosford.

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Aspect Hunter School

Thornton, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Waratah West, Abermain, Tarro, Cardiff, Port Macquarie and Muswellbrook. Hunter Tel: 02 4922 5900

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Aspect Macarthur School

Cobbity, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Coffs Harbour, Minto, West Hoxton, Holsworthy, Campbelltown and Airds (First Peoples Class).

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Aspect Riverina School

Albury, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Albury, Albury North and Wagga Wagga.

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Aspect South Coast School

Corrimal, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Barrack Heights, Bellambi, Farmborough Heights, North Wollongong, Kiama and Bulli.

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Aspect South East Sydney School

Peakhurst and Loftus, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Marrickville, Kareela, Menai, Caringbah, Maroubra, Leichardt, Hurstville, Belfield, Regents Park, Auburn, Peakhurst South.

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Aspect Treetop School (SA)

Ashford (Adelaide), SA (main campus).

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Aspect Vern Barnett School

Forestville, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Forestville, Lane Cove, St Ives, Mona Vale and Eastwood.

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Aspect Western Sydney School

Wetherill Park, NSW (main campus). Satellite classes in Richmond, Smithfield, Kemps Creek, Castle Hill, Blacktown, Lawson, Marayong, Springwood and Schofields.

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Enrolment & Fees

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Individual Planning

We can help you to decide how and who helps you to achieve your goals.

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Transition Planning

We can help support the integration of young people into schools in partnership with their parents, schools and other professionals.

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Satellite Class Program

We have a number of autism-specific classes operated by one of our Aspect Schools but located in either a NSW Department of Education and Communities or a Catholic mainstream school.

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Investing in our future

Aspect is committed to investing in our students at all levels, which includes expanding and updating the physical infrastructure of our schools to reflect the latest learning practices.

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Aspect Comprehensive Approach

Aspect uses an evidence-based, comprehensive approach to support people on the autism spectrum, their family and carers. Aspect's Comprehensive Approach is implemented organisation-wide and encapsulates more than 50 years of Aspect's expertise in providing services to children, young people and adults on the autism spectrum.

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Aspect Distance Education Program

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FA Qs

Aspect Education FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspect Schools

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Aspect Outreach

Learn more about supports for students, schools and Professional Development.

About Aspect

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We are an approved NDIS service provider in NSW/ACT/VIC/SA. We are also able to provide fee for service supports in many other parts of Australia.

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Documents

Aspect Schools Prospectus

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Educational Outreach Services

Learn more about Aspect's Educational Outreach Program

Educational Outreach Application form

For applications to access Aspect Educational Outreach services in your childs school, please download and submit the attached form

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