From January 1974 to December 1982, the
needs of students with disabilities in the local area were met through a
Special Education Unit that was located within the grounds of Beenleigh State
School. In January 1983, Beenleigh Special School
enrolled its first students. It was officially opened in October 1983 and grew
significantly, resulting in new classroom buildings being opened in 1991,1997
and 2010, an extension to the Administration block in 2003, as well as various
upgrades both to the administration block and facilities over many years.
Beenleigh
Special School
has a wide range of facilities and resources that enable the delivery of
quality student programs. These include
Home Economics facilities, a school Library that encompasses a learning
technology area, Environmental Education facilities including a nursery (opened
in 1997) and recycling compound, and a Snoezelen Room. The school has three school buses that are in
constant use by students accessing community based programs. All of the classrooms are air-conditioned and
have interactive whiteboards installed.