Special schools and integrated education settings are intended for children and young people who need an adapted education on basis of the outcomes of a multi disciplinary examination. Such education should address their individual special needs.

The multi disciplinary examination is conducted by a psycho medico social centre team called CPMS.

The special school is organised to address the educational special needs of pupils and aims to guide them to fulfil their best potential. Special education aims to:
- Provide for each pupil a broad curriculum with education that meets their needs and develops potential within an individual approach
- Continuously observe and evaluate the development of each pupil
- Help each one to describe and reach their personal potential
- Allow to each one to benefit of pedagogical, paramedic, psychological and social help with the collaboration and guidance of the CPMS teams.

Structures of special education

Elementary school:
- maternal school from 2 years 6 months old till 7 years old maximum
- primary school from 6 years old till 14 years old maximum

Secondary school from 12 years old till 21 years old

Form 1 of education: secondary school designed for social adaptation and preparation for protected adult life

Form 2 of education: secondary school designed for social and professional development and preparation for the protected work market

Form 3 of education: professional secondary school designed for inclusion in the labour market. The student can obtain certification or complementary qualifications.

Form 4 of education: the same as the mainstream secondary school

For an overview of the structures of special education (in French) please go to:
http://www.agers.cfwb.be/org/ensoblig/ensob21.htm

http://www.agers.cfwb.be/org/ensoblig/ensob24.htm