Every child was born with a right to live and be educated. However, because of various reasons not all children have equal experience of education. Some are disable physically while others experience psychological disorder which hinder them to go to school. They need a special environment, such as special schools, where they are helped. There are schools and classes opened throughout the country but it is not enough. In Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, there are two schools for children with special needs. Below is the information about these two schools:

1. Thao Dien Special School

It was founded in 2003, belongs to the public school system, with a noble mission of educating special children, organizing programs to diagnose and have early intervention which leads to integration. According to the Department of Education and Formation of Ho Chi Minh City, in the period of 2017-2020, Thao Dien special school will be upgraded and converted to Ho Chi Minh city center of inclusive education development support for the blind.

For more information please contact Thao Dien Special School

Tel.: (028) 53 124 592

Address: 91 Thao Dien, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City.

2. STEPS International Special School

This is the second special school in Thao Dien, District 2. STEPS International School is the best special private school in Thao Dien and the entire District 2. STEPS desires to provide a safe and heathy education environment, active therapeutic program which helps the children to integrate with life easier. In STEPS, many children have been helped: children with autism, speech delay, intelectual disability, ADHD/ADD, the blind, the dump, etc.

STEPS´s pupils are contented finding the second home in which they are helped by foreign experts who have lots of experienced in this field. Pupils have developed their infinite potentials beyond their disabilities. Some have integrated with the normal life.

For more information about STEPS please contact STEPS International Special School

Address: Street 12 - No 10, Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

Tel: (028) 22 534 728 - 039 546 3532

Email: info@steps.edu.vn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stepsspecialschool

Website: http://steps.edu.vn/