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What accommodations do schools make for special-needs kids?

There are a few school that can accommodate special-needs kids. Again, apply early, as spaces for children with special needs are limited. - Jun 2020


Not many. There are some schools out there with accommodations but research will need to be done to find the school that meets your needs. - Apr 2016


I hear the Harbor School is good for accommodating special-needs although I do not have any personal experience. - Feb 2015


The Harbour School may assist with special needs. They claim to not be a special needs school, but I know they have several students and do a wonderful job. There are others, but I would not look at HKIS. - Mar 2012


I've heard the main international school is not very accomodating with special needs, and tends not to admit students who are already diagnosed with special needs. - Mar 2012


I know that there are schools here for special needs, although you have to specify what the need is, since they may have challenges addressing certain needs. - Jun 2010


I have heard that special needs children have a hard time finding adequate schooling in Hong Kong. The schools here are (from what I hear) generally quite competitive and maybe not very forgiving in that respect. - Jun 2008


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