Andale is an inclusive and nurturing learning environment in which every child belongs and is able to learn at their own pace.
Education Empowered
We are Andale
Established in 1981, Andale School is an independent primary school for children with complex learning needs. Our vision is to empower students by providing them with access to a wholistic education experience. By supporting students to overcome their individual challenges, we enable them to learn and grow to their full potential.
Education Empowered
Our mission is to provide a safe and orderly learning environment within which primary aged children with complex learning needs can engage in learning and achieve to the best of their ability. Our small class sizes and high staff to student ratios provides every child with the care and attention they need to thrive at school. At Andale School students are empowered to progress through the Victorian Curriculum at their own pace.
Our Philosophy
The school’s approach to education stems from an understanding of the whole child and enables learning across all developmental domains: social and emotional, cognitive, language/communication and physical. We believe that when children feel safe and secure, they can engage in learning, and that engagement in learning is the foundation of achievement.
Andale is nice. It’s fun. I love being here. I have fun learning. I like being with best friends and my Teacher is lovely. I love playing soccer, playing in the sandpit and eating the food from the veggie garden! When I grow up I want to be a Police Officer or a taxi driver.
I am Emily. I am Andale.
It’s a good school, where I can build my cars, where I always have a good time with my friends. I love digging in the sandpit and doing kitchen garden. I love spending my time working in the classroom, learning to read. And playing outside! When I grow up, I want to be a builder!