As an open entry school, Carey attracts students with a wide range of abilities. At any given time, the school population includes students who require specialist intervention and provision beyond the classroom. Special Needs Education at Carey is committed to discovering and providing the best learning conditions for all students with special needs, in an environment that promotes intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
Learning Skills Unit, Senior School
The Senior School Learning Skills Unit assists in the development of strategies designed to support each student to reach their maximum potential in all aspects of school life, to encourage individual talent and to provide opportunities and skills that allow effective learning to take place.
The LSU teachers provide individual or group sessions to facilitate learning for students with specific academic needs, communicate the students' special teaching requirements to teachers and develop strategies to best meet their needs. Tuition is provided to develop study skills, organisational strategies, exam preparation and, as appropriate, arrangements are made for Special Provision to complete exams.
Year 10 students may access the 
Learning Literacies Course designed and staffed by LSU special education teachers. The Learning Literacies course is designed to support and assist students who have previously studied English Expression in the Middle School, and who will benefit from additional attention to the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening.
The Senior LSU is staffed by Ms Michelle Dorman/Ms Alisia McKenzie (ph 9816 1458), Ms Kate Munro (9816 1457 - Tuesday to Thursday) and Mr Shane Kamsner (9816 1328). Individual appointments can be made by students, parents or referring teaching and pastoral care staff.
