March 26, 2009
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March 2009
In Hong Kong, some International Schools have a few places for students with learning disabilities. If you are moving to Hong Kong with a child with a learning disability you may need to check what schools will be able to give your child the support he/she needs.
If your child has special needs, a pediatrician should be able to give you information on the best schools and programs available to your child and for speech therapy you can talk to the school’s counselor or principal.
The good news for parents is that a new learning support centre for students with special educational needs is to be set up at the English School Foundation’s West Island School. The Centre will operate from September 2009 for 24 students in three classrooms with additional support areas and resources.
Currently, there are 77 learning support places across the ESF’s primary schools and 28 in the secondary sector. Another 60 places for students with moderate to severe needs are offered at the Jockey Club Sarah Roe School.
Children With Special Needs: What Parents Need To Know
As a parent, you may request an evaluation of your child to determine his or her needs for special education. The evaluation may include psychological and educational testing, a speech and language evaluation, occupational therapy assessment and a behavioral analysis. Remember to take the following steps:
1. Meet with your child’s class teacher to share your concerns and request an evaluation by the school. If you feel your child needs special education, you can also seek an independent professional evaluation.
2. Keep careful records, including observations reported by your child’s teachers and any communications (notes, reports, letters, etc.) between home and school.
Parents should always advocate for their child and must be proactive and take all necessary steps to make sure their child receives appropriate services for their learning disability.
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March 26, 2009
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March, 2009
Top international schools in Hong Kong have seen a sharp increase in the number of applications for admissions in September 2009 and long waiting lists still remain. However, there has been a drop in applications at Hong Kong International School; the intake has decreased from 850 last year to 835 this year.
The Canadian International School in Aberdeen has had a 30 per cent rise in applications across the board, with the number of students applying for pre-reception to Primary Two classes up by 35 per cent to 40 per cent.
At German Swiss School, on the Peak, there has been a 15 per cent increase in applications for the coming year with 929 received so far this year compared with 806 last year.
The Discovery Bay International School is currently experiencing the highest waitlists, with a 13 per cent increase from nursery to Primary Four since last year. And the English School Foundation is experiencing a 10 per cent increase in applications from entry to Year One.
Despite the economic climate at the moment, most top International Schools are remaining stable in regards to their student numbers and there seems to be no change in waiting lists. However, it is hard to say, if all these applications are relocating families, so thus it is still too early to say whether these numbers will remain and if families offer the spaces given to them.
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