About us

Havenlee School is on the traditional land of the Yuin Nation. It is a school for specific purposes (SSP) in North Nowra and part of the Northern Shoalhaven Community of Schools. The school consists of 10 classes, pre-school to year 12 (8 IO/IS & 2 MC). The students present with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities, often accompanied by secondary physical, behavioural and other disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Aboriginal students make up a large percentage of Havenlee School enrolments.

Student enrolment at Havenlee School is through an operational directorate placement panel. All K-6 students follow the NSW K-6 syllabuses (ES1 - Stage 3) and the Year 7-12 students follow the Life Skills syllabuses (Stages 4-6). Each student has a Personalised Learning Plan/Personalised Learning Pathway (PLP) from which an adjusted Individualised Education Program (IEP) is devised and implemented.

Havenlee School is committed to deliver quality education to all students in a safe and stimulating environment. The school has invested in the latest technology and is proactive in the development of interesting, engaging and challenging educational programs, to include all students regardless of disability.

Havenlee School values the input from a variety of allied health professionals (including those with the NDIS). Through professional collaboration, the school provides an education that values and supports the intellectual, creative, physical and emotional development of each student, develops positive self-concepts and values diversity.

There is a practical Vocational Education Program across the whole school which includes both in-school and out of school work experience programs. The school has close connections with several school replacement programs, TAFE and other organisations in the Nowra area.

Havenlee School is supported by the local Nowra AECG and its own P&C Committee. It also benefits from connections made with local Charities who generously donate their time, resources and money to the school.