Boys' Town is a Special Assistance School providing educational support, within a Family Preservation framework. All students come from families suffering conflict where there are concerns for the child's welfare, safety and supervision and where there is a risk of the child entering the NSW care system. Most have been diagnosed with mental health problems and have become disengaged from the education system. The Salesians of Don Bosco oversee Boys' Town, and the school gives witness to Bosco's 'preventive' system of education within a modern framework. This means the school is characterised by tolerance, acceptance, presence and forgiveness and its policies are never punitive or harsh. Students remain at Boys' Town for 6 to 12 months, depending on individual need and then undertake a transition to an appropriate setting which may be a mainstream school, TAFE or workplace, depending on individual circumstances. Boys' Town has an impressive success rate with around 80 per cent remaining in full-time school, work or TAFE 2 years after they complete the program. Literacy and Numeracy gains on an average of 2 years are achieved within a 6 month period.