Frequently asked questions
The Fremantle LDC will hold an Open Morning on Tuesday 19th May 2026 for Prospective Students in 2027. If you miss this date and wish to arrange another time to view the centre, by phone: 9312 4850 or by email: Fremantle.LDC@education.wa.edu.au.
For more information about our Open Day please see this link.
The LDCs are considered short term educational facilities. It is the aim to return children to mainstream classrooms as soon as they demonstrate age appropriate speech, language and social skills. A range of assessments and interviews are conducted to determine when a child is ready to exit the centre. Upon exit, a fully supported transition program to a mainstream school is implemented.
If you wish to refer your child to the Fremantle LDC, please talk to a speech pathologist who can start the process if appropriate. Please note that the referral process can take time and public services often have lengthy waitlists. As such it is recommended that you get in contact with a speech pathologist as soon as possible if you have any concerns regarding your child’s language development. Referrals to the Fremantle LDC are accepted from public and private speech pathology services. Please note that you do not need a referral from your GP to access private speech pathology services – simply call and make an appointment.
Children can apply for entry to Kindergarten, Pre Primary or Year 1 place and the number of places available varies from year to year. After speaking with a speech pathologist and deciding to proceed with a referral, there are a number of assessments and forms to be completed as part of an application pack. It is important to commence the referral process a number months before the closing date. Late referrals are not accepted due to strict timelines.
A placement committee consisting of the school principal, deputy principal, speech pathologists and school psychologist carefully considers all information provided in the application package. Each case is discussed individually. The decision to accept or decline the referral depends upon the applicant meeting entry criteria, priority ranking and the number of places available.
Letters indicating the referral outcomes are sent out in November each year. A pre-placement information session is held shortly after this time for those applicants who are successful. If the referral is not successful, parents are encouraged to speak to their speech pathologist about future management/educational placement options. Professional learning for mainstream teachers to support children with speech and language difficulties is available through the Fremantle LDC Outreach Service.