- Splitting the week across two schools, for example a special school plus a mainstream school.
- Queensland has a formal dual enrolment process for students with disability who are enrolled in a Catholic or independent school, allowing them to also attend a state special school. The special school's own eligibility rules still apply. Queensland Department of Education, enrolment procedure ↗
- Not every state offers a formal pathway, so ask your state education department whether dual enrolment is available.
Good for your child if...
- Needs sit between mainstream and full-time specialist placement.
- Benefits from both intensive support and neurotypical peer interaction.
Before you decide, know this:
- Coordination across two schools is complex and needs strong communication from both teams.
