SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS

Aoi Pui School Bridge Academy Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired Encompass Academy Education Centre ESF Jockey Club Sarah Roe School Rainbow Project Learning Centre Korean International School (Springboard Programme) The Child Development Centre The Children’s Institute of Hong Kong

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16 Station Lane, Hung Hom District: Kowloon City Tel: +852 2525 3061 Email: admin@apschool.edu.hk www.apschoo.edu.hk

Principal: Ms. Abbie Chan

Aoi Pui School is a private primary school registered under the Education Bureau, which is the only school in Hong Kong catering for both Cantonese and English speaking children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Curriculum: UK National Curriculum, Applied Behaviour Analysis

At Aoi Pui School, students are regarded as unique individuals at their own developmental stages and having needs in various aspects. They are nurtured with love and care while learning academic curriculum that suits their individual cognitive level and receiving ABA treatment to alleviate the adverse impact of ASD symptoms.

Facilities: Music Room, Sports Hall

Features: Each student has their own IEP, which will be reviewed via quarterly meeting with class teacher and Principal. We also provide a wide range of individual or group activities so that students can develop their strengths outside school hours. Extracurricular and supplementary topics include Cookery & Cuisine, Dance & Music, Advanced Art Studies, Sports & Group Games etc.

Number of Teachers: 40 Number of Classrooms: 9 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:2

Other Languages: English and Cantonese

Fees: HK$25,500 x 12 months Admission Process: Please complete the application and intake form, and submit to school (in person or via registered mail) together with the necessary reports and non-refundable application fee.

Parent Involvement: We believe that parents play a critical role in the development of their children. APS offers many channels of communication between parents and teachers on regular basis and upon parents’ request. In addition, IEP meetings are held every 4 months to review and discuss the learning plan with parents. Parents may also choose to conduct home observations and help sessions provided by our senior therapists to handle problems that might occur at home.

3F, Wui Tat Centre, 55 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan District: Central and Western Tel: +852 3563 8060 Email: info@bridge.edu.hk www.bridge.edu.hk

Principal: Mr. Wong Chun Man Victor

Bridge Academy Education Centre is a government approved educational institute in Hong Kong. It provides comprehensive early intervention and academic programmes for children with learning difficulties aged 2 and above. Bridge Academy offers individualized programmes in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. The children we support have a wide spectrum of challenges including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Global Developmental Delay, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as a variety of learning difficulties.

Curriculum: Applied Behaviour Analysis

Bridge Academy offers a holistic programme and assessment to monitor the progress of the key developmental areas in children including: cognitive function, fine motor, gross motor, sensory integration, self-help skills, expressive and receptive language, and social relationships. Our programmes are based on well-resourced and level appropriate teaching strategies. The programmes we offer are: Intensive 1-to-1 Programme, Preschool Programme, Social Group Programme as well as Parents Training.

Facilities: OT room

Features: Intensive 1-to-1 Programme, Preschool Programme, Social Group Programme as well as Parents Training

Number of Teachers: 15–20 Number of Classrooms: 5 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2

Admission Process: Following the initial contact, usually through a telephone inquiry or the website, you may schedule a tour with our Administrative Manager. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first- served basis. Our Programme Supervisor will evaluate each application. An observation session may be required to complete the process.

131 Pokfulam Road District: Southern Tel: +852 3159 5400 Email: esgo@ebenezer.org.hk www.ebenezer.org.hk

Chairman: Mr. Timothy Lam Jr.

The Gospel of Christ lays the foundation of our school. Based on our educational ideals of “Education without discrimination” and “Teaching according to Learners’ Abilities”, we are committed to providing an allround quality education to children and youths with visual impairment. We strive to provide our students with an environment of positiveness, cheerfulness, trust, solidarity as well as mutual help and care for them to learn and grow. We help students to overcome the limitations of visual impairment, and to develop their own potentials and talents. Growing up as confident and independent persons, our students will contribute to the school, families, society and nation.

Curriculum: Mainly unit-based teaching, learning in groups and individual teaching, process teaching methods and professional rehabilitation training, so that students can learn in addition to basic subject knowledge, and can also combine various functional learning, applied to the actual Life needs. The basic learning phases are divided into three learning sections: Phase 1 & 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4. Low Vision Training and Directional Walking Training are also available.

Facilities: The school building has four floors which can be accessed by stairs or a lift. The basic facilities include natural light sky auditorium, canteen, snack kiosk, classrooms with toilets and bathrooms, computer room, technology and living room, music room, counselling room, care rooms, libraries, activity rooms, conference rooms and wellequipped dorms.

Features: In response to the needs of visually impaired students, the school has specially designed guiding paths, handrails along the walls, plastic bumps, point numbers, touch signs, orientation marks, electronic sound generators, crash pads, etc. to facilitate students’ freedom in school. There is also a Speech Therapy Department and an Occupational Therapy Department.

School Bus: Yes, every day school buses transfer students on Hong Kong Island to school. There is a fixed rehab line, picking up students who live in remote areas every day. Every Friday or the first day before the holiday, there is a tourist bus and a school bus to send boarding student’s home. Every week on the first morning after the holidays, there are school buses to pick up the wheelchair students who are further away from home to return to school. The school bus has lift tables to facilitate wheelchair students to get on and off. Regular school bus meetings are held to enhance school bus services to meet student.

5th Floor, Skyway Centre, 23–25 Queen’s Road West, Shueng Wan District: Central and Western Tel: +852 2887 2778 Email: admin@encompass.edu.hk www.encompass.edu.hk

Principal: Ms. Hilda Ngo / Ms. Wendy Tsang

Encompass Academy is a privately-owned education centre in Hong Kong that provides children with special needs and their families a warm and supportive environment where learning is fortified and lives are transformed. We adopt an innovative, systematic and safe environment in order to promote learning and independence for those in need. Encompass offers one-on-one therapy based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, with an emphasis on Verbal Behavior. We strongly believe in the provision of quality education for all children, especially SEN children who often requires additional attention, support and care.

Curriculum: Applied Behavior Analysis, Individualized Education Plan with BACB guidelines

Facilities: Reading corner and play area in each classroom

Medium of Instruction: English, Cantonese, Mandarin Number of Teachers: 7 Number of Classrooms: 3 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:1

Fees: Please contact our admissions team directly at the above number Admission Process: All families are required to schedule a school tour and observation before admissions. All admissions will base on the feedback and recommendations provide by our Clinical Supervisor during the observation session. Further procedures will be discussed during the meeting and Admissions Application will be provided.

SEN support: Yes

2B Tin Kwong Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon District: Kowloon City Tel: +852 2540 0066 Email: info@jcsrs.edu.hk www.jcsrs.edu.hk

Principal: Anna Smakowsk

ESF Jockey Club Sarah Roe School (JCSRS) supports students with a wide range of needs including moderate and severe or complex learning disabilities and students with autism. The age range is from 5 to 19 years. The school strives to empower children and young people to maximise their potential and where appropriate, make their transition into mainstream education through collaborative inclusion programmes. Teachers are highly qualified and experienced. Every child has an Individual Educational Plan which includes literacy, numeracy, communication, personal and social education, and behaviour targets to which the school’s multidisciplinary team of therapists contribute as required.

Curriculum: Teachers and therapists have collaboratively developed the JCSRS curriculum framework that aligns with the ESF PYP curriculum and the Essential Elements Framework. We also stay up to date by researching leading practices in special education from across the world. We cover three units of work per year as well as modules of work from the ASDAN ‘Towards Independence’ programme.

Facilities: The school has a range of excellent facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, specially designed changing and toileting areas, a sensory integration room, a multi-sensory room, Independent Living Skills provision, Expressive Arts Zone, medical and therapy rooms.

Features: JCSRS is a purpose built international special school which provides a quality, inclusive education. Staff work as a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all students can access the curriculum and be the best they can be. As students move towards the more senior years, they participate in vocational education programmes that prepare them for post school life.

Number of Teachers: 9 teachers, at least 2 education assistants per class, 2 speech and language therapists, 2 occupational therapists, 1 physiotherapist, 1 part time music therapist and 3 therapy assistants. Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:7

Accreditations: ASDAN programme; in 2015 we became one of only four special schools in the world to be accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS)

Debenture Info: For new students, the Non-refundable Capital Levy (NCL) will be HK$38,000 for Year 1 students, and then reduced on a sliding scale for those who are joining Years 2 to 13.

Parent Involvement: The PTA meets regularly and organises social and fund-raising activities to promote communication and close co-operation between families and the school.

G/F, Yuen Fai Court, 10 Sai Yuen Lane, Sai Ying Pun District: Central and Western Tel: +852 2548 7123 Email: rainbow@rainbowproject.org www.rainbowproject.org

Principal: Mr. Keith Le

Rainbow Project Learning Centre is a non-profit private learning centre which comes under the NGO umbrella that provides special education for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Curriculum: Special Needs Curriculum for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

The school curriculum is specially designed for children with special needs with the main focus targeting on the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Facilities: Playground, Play therapy gym room

Features: Classrooms are furnished with height adjustable desks to cater to the growing needs of children.

Medium of Instruction: English Number of Teachers: 4 Number of Classrooms: 2 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:2

Use of technology in school: iPad and Laptop

Inspection: Visits by School Supervisor

Fees:

• HK$16,500 per month for full day primary class • HK$10,200 per month for half day pre-school class Admission Process: Download application form from the website, fill it out and mail it to rainbow@rainbowproject.org

Parent Involvement: As volunteers during fieldtrip Where Students Go: Primary class is available and it housed within the centre.

55 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho District: Eastern Tel: +852 2569 5500 Email: Primary: pkwok@kis.edu.hk (Pamela Kwok) Secondary: pbarnes@kis.edu.hk (Peter Barnes) www.kis.edu.hk

Principal: Mr. Christopher Chadwick

There are three Springboard classes (Primary, Secondary and Post-16) at the Korean International School. The focus is on providing an individualised quality education in an international and inclusive setting. The integration policy of the school is vital to the success of this programme. It provides regular opportunities for mainstream, social and extra-curricular integration for all Springboard students. Integration into the mainstream is developed as part of the student’s individualised education plan (IEP) to reflect the student’s overall strengths and needs. Social integration includes a wide variety of activities such as sharing a cafeteria and playground facilities, taking part in school assemblies, concerts, sports day, play days, camps and excursions.

Curriculum: British National Curriculum, Individualised Education Programme (IEP) and ASDAN.

British National Curriculum – adapted version | ASDAN – curriculum programmes and qualifications for young people to develop knowledge and skills for learning, work and life.

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Music Room, Theatre Room, Art Room, ICT Lab (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Outdoor field, Sports Hall, Gym, Swimming Pool, Medical Room, Cafeteria, Tennis Court, Therapy Room, Kitchenette

Features: International environment

Number of Teachers: 3 Number of Classrooms: 1 Primary, 1 Secondary and 1 Post-16 Teacher to Student Ratio: Primary – 3:10, Secondary – 3:10, Post-16 – 2:6

Mandarin Curriculum: Fun Mandarin Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Once a week, an hour per lesson

Accreditations: KIS Primary School Diploma, ASDAN and IGCSE (case by case) Inspection: EDB

Fees:

• Primary HK$100,900 (per annum) + HK$7,000 (per academic month) • Secondary HK$112,300 (per annum) + HK$7,500 (per academic month)

Where Students Go: KIS Secondary, Springboard Secondary and Post-16 Programme

4/F, Prime Mansion, 183–187 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong District: Wan Chai Tel: +852 2849 6138 Email: info@cdchk.org www.cdchk.org

Principal: Dr. Yvonne Becher

The Child Development Centre (CDC) provides early intervention services to children with a wide spectrum of additional educational and/ or developmental needs. Our professional team offers group programmes and individual therapy sessions. The group programmes, which focus on children under 6, provide training and therapy in all developmental areas within a group classroom setting. The individual sessions focus on a child’s particular need, for example speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, behavioural therapy, literacy, and numeracy. For parents who are seeking a comprehensive evaluation of their children’s learning profile, we provide developmental or psychological assessments with in-depth analysis, recommendations and strategies.

Curriculum:

• Group Programmes: Early Intervention Programme, Social Skills

Group, Attention Group, Numicon Maths Group, Toddler Groups,

Summer Camp. Individual Learning: Speech and Language Therapy,

Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Sensory Integration Therapy, Numicon Maths, Mini Munchers,

Home Visits. • Assessments: Developmental Assessment, Behavioural Assessment,

Psycho-Educational Assessment, Baby Assessment. • Parent Support: Regular Parent Workshops, Parenting Courses, SEN

Tips Articles, Outreach Programmes, In-service mobile app.

Facilities: Gym

Features: The CDC is one of only 2 English-medium early childhood training centres recognised by the government.

Medium of Instruction: English, Cantonese Number of Teachers: 20 Number of Classrooms: 8 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:3

Admission Process: Children who are not referred through the Social Welfare Department may apply for our programmes by completing an application form and paying the application fee. Places are allocated when available on a first-come-first-served basis where placement is appropriate.

SEN support: Yes. The CDC is an early childhood training centre providing early intervention services to children with a wide spectrum of additional educational and/or developmental needs.

8/F M Place, 54 Wong Chuk Hang Road District: Southern Tel: +852 2812 2144 Email: info@tcihk.org www.tcihk.org

Principal: Jeremy Greenberg

At The Children’s Institute of Hong Kong (TCI) we provide diverse learners with a comprehensive Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) approach to education. In our interdisciplinary school model, learners receive special instruction ABA interventions in combination with individualized therapeutic services. ABA provides us with an assessment of socially significant behaviors and skill deficits, learner driven motivational systems and positive reinforcement, and a design for individualized curriculum. TCI is located within and closely affiliated with The Harbour School (THS), a general education and progressive kindergarten and primary international school.

Curriculum: We use Applied Behaviour Analysis methodology. The program is individualized with focus on verbal behavior, social skills, academics, community of reinforcers and self help skills.

Facilities: Art Room, Playground, Climbing wall, playroom

Features: We have recently moved into our Wong Chuk Hang campus with 4 classrooms, occupying 2 floors

Medium of Instruction: English Number of Teachers: 50 Number of Classrooms: 8 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:1

Fees: (For the 11-month full time program) • Annual enrolment fee: HK$559,860 • Annual fee: HK$50,000 • Family debenture: HK$450,000 (Each family is required to purchase only one family debenture upon full-time admission to The

Harbour School.)

SEN support: Yes