Monterrey - Post Report Question and Answers

What accommodations do schools make for special-needs kids?

Support for children with special needs varies significantly by school. Some of the larger international or bilingual schools offer limited services such as learning specialists, counselors, or classroom aides, but resources may not be as robust or consistent as in schools in the U.S. or other countries with strong special education mandates. - Mar 2025


ASFM has started to make some accommodations, but most schools here don't seem great for kids with special needs. - Sep 2018


Please check with them directly it is dependent on the accommodation required. - Aug 2015


There isn't a lot available for special needs kids within the schools. Outside help is always there and is quite cheap compared to the States. - Jul 2010


While our experience is that the schools here will go to great lengths to help any student, there are few resources or specialized programs for those not fluent in Spanish. - Jan 2008


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