SPED Schools In The Philippines: A List

Fact-Checked by Ronna Capili Bonifacio

Disclaimer: Not all schools on this list are solely SPED, but they accommodate children with special needs. Other information not included and disclosed can be double checked with the schools.

Republic Act 11650 is “an act instituting a policy of inclusion and services for learners with disabilities in support of inclusive education.” The same act mandates school districts, municipalities, and cities to have an Inclusive Learning Resource Center for learners with disabilities. Under this legislation, all special education learners are guaranteed free early and basic education in public schools to support the goal of making quality education accessible to everyone.

Choosing a special education facility for your special needs child can pose potential challenges because it will depend on the severity of the disability, interventions being offered and whether they are fit to your child’s needs, PWD-friendly facilities for those with physical or mobility impairment, or even the proximity of the school to one’s residence.

Let's begin with the options. Here’s a list of SPED schools in the Philippines you might want to start inquiring in!

Special Public SPED Schools

NOH – School for Crippled Children

D. Tuazon St. cor Calamba St, Brgy Lourdes, Quezon City
The National Orthopedic Hospital (NOH) School for Crippled Children provides formal and informal education designed for a wide range of children with exceptional needs, particularly being orthopedically handicapped. For inquiries, email es.nohscc@depedqc.ph or contact through Facebook messenger on their official Facebook page.

Philippine National School for the Blind

PJ Galvez Ave. corner Figueroa Street, Pasay City
Contact No: (02) 8831-8664
According to its website, Philippine National School for the Blind is a "government learning institution that caters educational services to learners with visual impairment who are of school age. It is a special school of the residential type as its students reside in a dormitory inside the school campus while attending to their schooling during school days."

Philippine School for the Deaf

2620 FB Harrison Street, Pasay City
Contact No: (02) 7005 4712 / 0915 821 0831
The school is the pioneer school for the handicapped in the country and Asia. It is a semi-residential school and stands to be the sole government-owned institution for the Deaf in the country. The school offers special programs such as a program for children with multiple disabilities, a deaf-blind program, and a speech program. 

SPED Private Schools

Makati

Children of Isaac Learning Academy, Inc. 
Rodriguez Ave. corner Cailles St., Bangkal, Makati City
The Makati and Imus branches are progressive schools providing inclusive education among learners, regular or with varying learning needs such as autism, ADHD, ADD, learning disability, or sensory processing disorder. 

REACH International School
Sacred Heart Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City
Contact No: 8851-2407 / 0917 678 5030
While they offer a general education curriculum, they also offer programs for children who are gifted, with special needs, and with learning disability including speech therapy, travel training, motor development, and social thinking classes.

Mandaluyong

Independent Living Learning Center
575-B Wack-Wack Road, Mandaluyong City
Contact No: 8655-7275 / 0999-738-6977
Their SPED School in Mandaluyong caters to the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental conditions. It also has branches in Cebu and Davao. 

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Paranaque

Ann Arbor Montessori Learning Center
390 El Grande Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque City
Contact No: 8826-6972
This Montessori school has programs for children with mild autism or Asperger's syndrome. 

Learning Garden Montessori School, Inc.
266 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Phase III, Parañaque City
Contact No: 8820-4064 / 8779-7046
This Montessori school has a special education program that trains exceptional children with life-long abilities with compassion and hope. 

Manila

St. Dymphna SPED Intervention Center
Jade Garden Manila, H. Lopez Blvd., Tondo, Manila
Contact No: 0915 854 7078
It has programs, interventions, and behavior modification therapy that caters to autism, down syndrome, ADHD, learning disability, and other related behavioral problems.

Pasig

Mariamclaire Integrated Academy Inc.
106 Hawaii Street, Greenpark, De La Paz, Pasig City
Contact No: 8916-0570 
It has programs for preschool, elementary, and special education. They cater to learners with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability. 

Laguna

Cahbriba Alternative School Foundation
Mt. Pulog, Los Baños Subd., Los Baños, Laguna
Contact No: (049) 536-5329 / 536-6207

Batangas

Ages and Stages School of Lipa, Inc.
Morning Glory St., Granja Brgy 7, Lipa City, Batangas 4217
Contact No: (043)756-3902 / 0927 5035630

Cavite

School of Knowledge and Skills for Beatus Angelus, Inc.
Blk 1 Lot 17, Celina Plains Subd. Malagasang 1B, Imus, Cavite
Contact No: 0955 311 9570

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Cebu

Sunshine Center – School for Special Children
2447 Providence Capitol Site, Cebu City
Contact No: (032) 238 8975

Davao

Davao Special Education Learning Center
Lopez Village, Pag-Asa Drive Matina, Davao City
Contact No: (082) 299-1897

How to choose a SPED school for your child

Special education programs and interventions should be tailored to the specific needs of learners who may face challenges in learning, speech, communication, behavior, sensory, or physical development. When considering a SPED school for a child with special needs, it's vital to identify your child’s strengths, limitations, and interests. Consider visiting the school, checking the facilities, talking to school administrators and teachers, and inquiring about their specific programs, types of intervention, referrals, and its approach to special education.

For the complete list of special education centers in the country, you may visit the National Council on Disability Affairs’ website.