Mainsbridge School enrols students with moderate/severe intellectual disability. The main focus of the school is to provide a happy, safe and secure teaching and learning environment for students as reflected in the school's mission statement. Individual educational programs and individual transition programs are developed which meet the specific needs of each student. An emphasis is placed on developing effective communication skills. Curriculum areas include academic programs, independent living, work experience and community access. The school provides a progressive partnership between staff and parents.
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School enrolment at the close of 2009 was 115 students, 86 boys and 29 girls. Of the 115 students 70.9% are from Language Backgrounds other than English (LBOTE).
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School enrolment consists of 16 classes, eleven K-6 classes and five high school classes. Each class has between six and tne students with a classroom teacher and a full-time school learning support officer (SLSO).
