Type and Number of Special Schools
In the 2025/26 school year (as of September 2025), there are 62 aided special schools in Hong Kong:
| School Type | Total No. of Schools | No. of Schools with Boarding Section |
|---|---|---|
|
School for Children with Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD)1, 2 |
43 | 17 |
|
School for Children with Visual Impairment |
2 | 2 |
|
School for Children with Hearing Impairment |
1 | 1 |
|
School for Children with Physical Disability |
7 | 4 |
|
School for Social Development (SSD) |
8 | (7)3 |
|
Hospital School4 |
1 | - |
|
Total: |
62 | 24 / (7)3 |
Notes:
1 The term “intellectual developmental disorder (IDD)” has replaced “intellectual disability (ID)” to align with the latest international and professional practice.
2 Schools for children with IDD admit children with mild IDD, children with moderate IDD and/or children with severe IDD. Schools for children with mild IDD do not provide boarding service.
3 Residential homes attached to the SSDs are subvented by the Social Welfare Department.
4 The Hospital School operates classes at 19 public hospitals, providing education service to hospitalised students and does not need to provide boarding service.
Click here to download the list of aided special schools.
Click here to access the website of "Special School Profiles". (Chinese version only)