special needs school
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special needs school
A specialized school for children and young people with special educational needs, for example due to learning difficulties, physical disabilities, or behavioral problems. The term has largely replaced the older expression 'Sonderschule' (special school).
Ihr Sohn besucht eine Förderschule mit dem Schwerpunkt motorische Entwicklung.
Her son attends a special needs school with a focus on motor development.
The word is made up of the verb 'fördern' (to support, to develop) and 'die Schule' (school). The name emphasizes that the goal of this type of school is to support students individually and develop their abilities.
In einer Förderschule erhalten die Kinder gezielte Unterstützung.
In a special needs school, the children receive targeted support.
The type of 'Förderschule' (special needs school) is often described more precisely with the phrase 'mit dem Schwerpunkt' (with a focus on). This shows what kind of support the school offers.
Er besucht eine Förderschule mit dem Schwerpunkt Sprache.
He attends a special needs school with a focus on speech and language.
When you want to say that someone attends a particular school, German often uses the phrase 'auf eine Schule gehen' (to go to a school). Being in the school is described with 'in der Schule' (at/in the school).
Mein Neffe geht auf eine Förderschule.
My nephew goes to a special needs school.