The Essential Learning Group is a social enterprise dedicated to providing high-quality special education, developmental, behavioral and mental health services in Shanghai and the Greater China area.
The Innovative Learning Center
A daily program for children that benefit from highly individualized programs in a caring, small environment.
The Clinic
ELG’s multi-disciplinary educational practice, which offers therapeutic interventions, assessments, and social and academic support services. These include Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Ed-Psych Assessments and more.
When ELG first started in 2006, there were almost no special education resources available in Shanghai for expats or local families. A small group of Western professionals came together with the goal of supporting families and making a difference to the lives of locals.
Since then, ELG has grown into an organization with over 90 passionate staff members, many with specialized degrees and expertise, who support families, educators, and children through a variety of services, both at their own campuses in Pudong and Puxi, as well as directly in schools throughout Shanghai.
Testimonials
In 10 years, ELG has helped thousands of people in hundreds of cities all over China. See what some of them are saying.
The ELG Story
ELG has changed so much since 2006, when a few pioneers first brought special education to Shanghai.
