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Hong Kong School Closures Due to Low Enrolment Raise Concerns for Special Education Kids
Concerns Over School Closures Impacting Special Education Students
The rising number of schools in Hong Kong facing closure due to insufficient enrolment has sparked concerns about the impact on students with special educational needs (SEN). Parents argue that these at-risk institutions provided superior care and instruction for their children compared to more secure schools. Marcia Ng Mun-chi, co-founder and executive director of the Hong Kong Association for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), recently voiced these concerns following an announcement by the Education Bureau.
Parents Criticize Current Education System
Parents emphasize that schools facing closure due to low enrolment have often provided more tailored support for SEN students. They claim these schools were more responsive to individual student needs than those with secure enrolment, expressing apprehension that closures will negatively affect the learning environment for special education children.
*Source: SCMP (2026-04-05)*
