Hong Kong Orientation Guide

112

ESF Private Independent Schools

English Schools Foundation manages two Private Independent Schools. They offer the

International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and

IB Diploma, these schools do not have a restricted catchment area.

Discovery College

DiscoveryBay,LantauIsland

Tel: 3969 1000

office@discovery.edu.hk www.discovery.edu.hk

Renaissance College

MaOnShan, NewTerritories

Tel: 3556 3556

info@renaissance.edu.hk www.renaissance.edu.hk

Mainstream Pre-schools Integrating Special Needs

The ESF schools follow an inclusion system, attempting to integrate children with special needs

intothemainstreamenvironmentasfaraspossible.With theexceptionofSarahRoe—which is

geared toward children ages 5 through 19 years with profound difficulties—these schools are for

childrenwithmildtomoderatedifficulties.

Special Needs Education and Support

Therearea limitednumber ofeducational supportservicesonoffer to familieswithchildrenwith

special needs.Special needs canbecatered to in-housedepending on theseverityof theneed

and the school the child is attending. The services available in Hong Kong to support children with

moderate to severe disabilities have longqueues to

ispossible to sitonawait

list for a supported educational program for up to five years. If you wish full integration for your

child, it is worthwhile to check with any international school and they will assess on a case-by-

casebasis.

Youhavetobecreativeandpro-active inorder tomeettheneedsofyourchild.Thiscould involve

a combination of individual therapies and programs that best suit your child. It is important to

assess the cost of programs available in Hong Kong against your insurance.