They then proceed to designated mainstream secondary schools. In these secondary schools they are given additional school-based support by resource teachers. Pupils who are unable to cope with the primary school programme are taught basic literacy, numeracy, housecraft and other social skills. When they reach the age of 14, they can pursue vocational training at the Vocational School for the Handicapped. The school admits children between the ages of 2 and 14.
Pupils follow the mainstream primary school curriculum using the auditory-oral approach.
They are exempted from taking the mother tongue. However, some of the lower functioning pupils who are in the special class do not follow the primary school curriculum. They are taught basic numeracy and literacy, housecraft and other social skills using the total communication approach. The pupils in the special class on reaching the age of 14, would pursue vocational training at the Vocational School for the Handicapped. The school admits visually impaired children between the ages of 3 and 18.