A special education school is an institution organized by the government, enterprises, institutions, social organizations, other social organizations and individual citizens to carry out compulsory education for disabled children and adolescents.

On 2002 1 March1day, the Ministry of Education released the main results of the national education statistics in 2020: in 2020, there were 2,244 national special education schools. There are 6,543,800+049,000 special education students and 880,800 students. There are 66,200 full-time teachers in special education schools.

The purpose and task of special education is to meet the requirements of society and the educational needs of special children to the greatest extent. Develop their potential, make them increase their knowledge, acquire skills, improve their personality, enhance their social adaptability and become useful talents to society.