• Following the submission of the application and previously mentioned documents, the admission file is referred to the psychologist for reviewing to determine if the applicant is suitable. A testing date and time will be set following the psychologist’s recommendation.
• The student must have a full scale IQ below 80.
• The psychologist administers necessary assessment for placement.
• Student is placed in recommended level for teacher observation.
• Should the student be deemed suitable, the psychologist and the relevant teacher for approval compile a detailed report for the Superintendent.
• Upon the superintendent’s approval, the registrar contacts the parents and an acceptance letter is issued.
• DBS SEN students who wish to transfer to LSU need to meet the following criteria;
  1. Recommendation by the SEN Principal.
  2. Attendance in a Special Needs Red (full academic) class.
  3. A full scale IQ of 90 or above from an accredited institution.
  4. The student has a diagnosis of a learning difficulty or disability, ADHD or ADD.
  5. An academic level no less than two years below the grade level applied for.
• For new students wishing to join our LSU unit, the following criteria apply;
  1. The student must come from a mainstream school.
  2. A full scale IQ of 90 or above from an accredited institution.
  3. The student has a diagnosis of a learning difficulty or disability, ADHD or ADD.
  4. An academic level no less than two years below the grade level applied for.

A STUDENT WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DELAY, DOWN SYNDROME, OR MENTAL RETARDATION, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ASSESSMENT FOR LSU.