# Verona School

Verona School is a NSW government schools for specific purposes in Fairfield East, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Schools for Specific Purposes
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Enrolments**: 89 (2025)
- **Address**: 135b Fairfield St, Fairfield East NSW 2165
- **Phone**: (02) 9721 0488
- **Website**: https://verona-s.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: verona-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 57888
- **Established**: 2001-10-22

## About

Verona School is a School for Special Purposes located in Fairfield East, dedicated to supporting students with specific needs in Years 5 to 8. The school caters to approximately 21 students, providing an inclusive educational environment that prioritises social and emotional learning. Students initially attend Verona for four days a week, and gradually reintegrate into their home schools, aiming for full integration over a 40-week period. This approach promotes a coordinated intervention in collaboration with families and referring schools.

## Program Focus
The Verona program focuses on improving classroom and playground interactions, self-management behaviours, problem-solving skills, and conflict resolution. The school develops programs tailored to the holistic needs of each student, encompassing social living skills and academic abilities across Key Learning Areas. By reflecting competencies necessary for inclusion in mainstream education, Verona also supports the professional development of teachers in behaviour management strategies.

## Facilities and Community Engagement
Verona's mission is to ensure that every child feels safe, included, and ready to learn from their first day. The school welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, fostering a supportive and inclusive community. Verona actively engages with families to co-design individual learning plans, ensuring educational approaches meet the specific needs of students. The school's partnership with families underlines its commitment to creating pathways for all students to learn, grow, and succeed.

## Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!

Motto: "Courage to Change & Courage to thrive"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 89 |
| 2024 | 94 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2008 | 15 |

---
Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/57888-verona-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.