Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is the world's most comprehensive education and rehabilitation system serving children and adults who are deaf, blind and multidisabled.

Alaska School for the Deaf
The school offers comprehensive academic instruction from preschool through high school. Some students are in self-contained classrooms and others are integrated into regular classrooms with part or full time educational interpreters or assistants.

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind
We are committed to excellence in education of all children and youth with hearing or vision loss throughout Arizona. We are committed to partnerships with families, school districts, communities and others that will enable children and youth with hearing or vision loss to succeed now and in the future.

Arkansas School for the Deaf
Our mission is to provide a full service educational program of academic excellence, emphasizing the importance of personal achievement, for the individuals of the state of Arkansas who are deaf or hard of hearing through a spectrum of resources, enabling them to enhance their quality of life, emphasizing deaf culture, and the cultural understanding of others. 

California School for the Deaf
The mission of the California School for the Deaf is to offer quality educational programs in a positive learning environment which acknowledges Deaf students and adults as culturally and linguistically distinct. It provides its students with a core curriculum which emphasizes competence in American Sign Language and English, guarantees full communication access, enhances self- esteem, and prepares them to function effectively in a diverse and technologically changing society.

Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
The School for the Deaf provides a comprehensive academic program for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing in grades K-12. Teachers challenge each student to achieve his/her potential in a signing environment that promotes the development of language and a positive self-concept. Annually, a team of professionals develops an individualized education plan for each student. The development of language, communication skills, critical thinking skills, appropriate social skills, and application of learned concepts are emphasized.

Colorado - Rocky Mountain Deaf School
The misson of the Magnet School of the Deaf is to provide Deaf children - early childhood through 12th grade -- an education that is Deaf-friendly, supportive of the child's home, and managed by the parents, the Deaf community and the school personnel.

Connecticut - American School for the Deaf
The American School for the Deaf is to provide a comprehensive program for the development of the intellect and the enhancement of the quality of life for the deaf community by serving as a multi-purpose institution furnishing educational and vocational programs for deaf and hard of hearing children, youth, adults and their families.

Delaware School for the Deaf
Offers a program for deaf students from birth through age twenty-one to educate students, develop their competency in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English, and prepare students to be critical thinkers and independent learners in our changing world, by providing visual access to language and the environment.

District of Columbia - Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
Emphasis is placed on the student becoming an active learner, asking questions, finding answers, and working with others to present what they have learned. Central to this approach is the belief that learning in this way becomes more meaningful and taps into students' natural curiosity.

District of Columbia - Model Secondary School for the Deaf
The Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) provides a comprehensive day and residential four-year high school program for students from various states and United States territories.  MSSD students are expected to graduate ready for the challenges of adult life.  

Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
The mission of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is to utilize all available talent, energy, and resources to provide free appropriate public education for eligible sensory-impaired students of Florida. As a school of academic excellence, the school shall strive to provide students an opportunity to maximize their individual potential in a caring, safe, unique learning environment to prepare them to be literate, employable, and independent life-long learners.

Georgia School for the Deaf
Its communication philosophy is that GSD recognizes the need of all disabled individuals to live in an accessible environment for deaf/hard-of-hearing children and adults including the elimination of barriers to communication.  GSD strives to meet the needs of all deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals by creating an atmosphere that reflects their rights, integrity, and ability to communicate. GSD uses a variety of communication modes to enhance mutual understanding both on and off campus.

Hawaii Center for the Deaf and Blind
HCDB's array of services is designed to assist each student in the target populations to maximize his or her potential with high expectations of success.

Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
Our vision is a safe, supportive environment for students where educational opportunities are provided to gain knowledge, skills and values needed to perform to their potential in society.

Illinois School for the Deaf and Blind

Indiana School for the Deaf
The Indiana School for the Deaf Community promotes academic and social excellence for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students through a Bilingual/Bicultural environment.

Iowa School for the Deaf

Kansas School for the Deaf
Total Accessibility to Language and Educational Excellence in a Visual Environment.

Kentucky School for the Deaf
Overall, the objectives are the same for these students as for hearing students, preparing them for success in college, post-secondary technical training, or employment. At KSD, we want every child to achieve their maximum potential to become confident, independent, and have a rewarding future upon graduation.

Louisianna School for the Deaf
Established in 1852, our school has provided excellence in education for over 150 years. We serve more than 350 deaf or hard of hearing children across the state, making us one of the major schools for the deaf in the nation.

Maryland School for the Deaf
The Family Education/EarlyIntervention Department facilitates early language acquisition in children, and communication between children and their families. By using a public school curriculum and participating in a state-wide testing program in reading and writing, mathematics, and citizenship, students at MSD are continually challenged by MSD faculty to strive for academic excellence.

Massachusetts - Beverly School for the Deaf
Beverly School for the Deaf is a small school which prides itself in specialized curriculums to meet the individual needs of its students. Structured language teaching is integrated into all areas of instruction. BSD believes in encouraging English first and we use Signing Exact English as our sign mode. Teachers use units based on a theme and incorporate students' experiences to facilitate learning.

Massachusetts - Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The mission of the Technology Goes Home program is to help adults prepare for employment opportunities and to help children to improve academic performance by bringing technology to the homes of low-income families.

Massachusetts - The Learning Center for Deaf Children
The Learning Center for Deaf Children provides a challenging program of academic excellence for Deaf students from infancy through high school. The school believes that Deaf students have the right to maximize their personal, educational, social, communicative and vocational potential through participating in demanding educational experiences, which develop their ability to think creatively and critically. These experiences, coupled with early access to American Sign Language and English, enable TLC students to develop positive self-identities and the skills to be successful participants in both the hearing and Deaf communities and to become lifelong learners.

Massachusetts - Willie Ross School for the Deaf
The Willie Ross School for the Deaf provides a comprehensive educational program that focuses on the development of students’ intellectual, social, and emotional growth.  The School fosters appreciation of the dignity of every individual and acceptance of the many cultures within our society.  Willie Ross School offers a program which encourages the development of the necessary combination of academic strengths, social skills, and general preparation for successful participation in society upon completing studies. 

Michigan School for the Deaf
It is the mission of the Michigan School for the Deaf to provide a safe environment rich in communication that is most conducive to learning, thereby maximizing each student's individual potential educationally, socially and emotionally.

Minnesota - Metro Deaf School
Metro Deaf School promotes academic excellence in Deaf Education using an innovative bi-lingual and bi-cultural approach.  Our primary purpose is to help our students develop a sense of identity and pride as Deaf persons while providing them the skills and knowledge to succeed in the larger hearing community.

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf
The Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, in partnership with students, families, and the community, provides an exemplary learning experience promoting communicative, intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development, preparing each individual to be a contributing member of a dynamic world community.

Mississippi School for the Deaf
The state of Mississippi has been providing education of deaf children for the past 172 years, since 1829. Mississippi School for the Deaf was established by an act of the Mississippi Legislature in 1854 for the express purpose of providing an educational program for children with the primary handicapping condition of deafness. The Mississippi School for the Deaf staff works conscientiously to enhance educational opportunities for our students. MSD's educational theme "Quality Education for Every Child" emphasizes the dedication of MSD to provide the best service possible within the resources available.

Missouri School for the Deaf
Missouri provides a well-rounded educational program for the deaf children of the state through the facilities and services of the Missouri School for the Deaf.  Students are prepared for the world of work and for post-secondary education opportunities, according to each individual's potential.  MSD graduates are self-supporting deaf men and women who live and work in all parts of the state and throughout the nation.

Missouri - Central Institute for the Deaf
CID's mission is to serve people with hearing loss so they can communicate effectively and live to their fullest potential.

Montana School for the Deaf and Blind
The goal of the Education Program is to extend to all children their rightful heritage–an educational program so planned, adapted, and conducted as to provide all children the education and opportunity to take their rightful place in a democratic society. Fundamentally, the purpose of education for the deaf and hard of hearing and blind and low vision child is to attain attitudes and understanding, skills and abilities, and knowledge which make it possible for them to become self-supporting, contributing members of society.

New Jersey - Bruce Street School for the Deaf
Through the use of Total Communication, the Bruce Street School for the Deaf faculty and staff will empower all deaf students to achieve their maximum potential by providing them with the opportunity to develop speech, language, and the academic and social skills necessary to become contributing and responsible citizens in both the hearing and Deaf communities.

New Jersey - Lake Drive School for the Deaf
"Where communication is more than just talk."  We have been providing comprehensive educational services for deaf and hard of hearing children from infancy through high school for over 25 years.

New Jersey - The Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf
For a lifetime of learning...

The New Mexico School for the Deaf
The school provides educational and support services to all deaf and hard-of-hearing children from birth to age 22 through the main campus, satellite preschool programs and Parent/Infant Programs. The Educational Resource Center on Deafness (ERCD) provides service to local school districts that serve the deaf and hard-of-hearing students and professionals working with the deaf. The school also provides comprehensive assessment services: audiological, educational, speech, language, socioemotional, vocational, and occupational and physical therapy.

New York School for the Deaf

New York State School for the Deaf
Our mission is to provide a foundation of learning that will enable students to become independent, self-respecting and contributing adults in a multi-cultural society.

New York - Cleary School for the Deaf
Cleary provides a variety of services and curricula conducive to learning and growth within a safe and secure environment.  Our staff strives to maintain high standards of excellence as we serve children who are deaf, their families, the deaf community and the community at large.  We dedicate our every effort to enabling each student to achieve his or her potential as a responsible and contributing member of society.

New York - Lexington School for the Deaf
The Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deaf seeks to be an exemplary education, service and research institution for the deaf and hard of hearing in Metropolitan New York City and the country.

New York - Mill Neck Manor School for Deaf Children
Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf was established in 1951 to help Deaf children unlock their potential through quality education. Our specially-trained staff, carefully structured programs and access to the newest technologies give our students the academic knowledge and confidence they need to be successful both in and out of the classroom. Our care for each child does not end when the school day does. We are also committed to the people who are a regular part of the child's life: the family.

New York - St. Joseph's School for the Deaf
St. Joseph's School for the Deaf provides an exciting educational environment where Deaf children develop academic, language and social skills as they prepare for the future.

New York - St. Mary's School for the Deaf
St. Mary's School for the Deaf is an independent day and residential school that provides specialized services to students of all ages who are deaf, functionally deaf, hard-or-hearing, or who have a communication and/or physical challenge that would benefit from our unique educational approach. Services are provided in keeping with contemporary practice, designed around the individual needs of each student, and provided in partnership with school personnel, parents and the community.

New York - Rochester School for the Deaf
Rochester School for the Deaf is entrusted, empowered, and funded to provide and enhance the educational and life growth experiences in an optimal environment for children and students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

North Carolina School for the Deaf
All Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children have unlimited potential.  Given that belief, the North Carolina Schools for the Deaf provide a challenging learning environment which prepares each child for a meaningful and productive life in a changing world.

Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf

North Dakota School for the Deaf
Through a caring, nurturing 24-hour residential and academic program and through outreach programming, NDSD provides educational and social opportunities which assist all students to attain their fullest potential.  Emphasis is placed on meeting the unique needs of each child, fostering positive values, good health and community involvement, and encouraging each student to view learning as a lifelong endeavor in an ever-changing world.

Ohio School for the Deaf
The mission of the Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD) directs OSD to be an educational facility and resource center on deafness that: provides comprehensive education for Ohio's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students which encourages independence and life-long learning, promotes social and cultural awareness, prepares students to attain their potential and become contributing members of their communities all via a barrier-free communication environment using American Sign Language (ASL) and English.

Ohio - St. Rita School for the Deaf
St. Rita School for the Deaf is a day/residential school whose primary mission is to provide social, spiritual, and academic education to those who are deaf or who need special methods of communication from the age of six months through adulthood.  These methods include: sign language, lip reading, speech and language therapy, and assistive listening devices.  Together they make up our philosophy of Comprehensive Communication, allowing our students and other members of the community every available incentive for human interaction.

Oklahoma School for the Deaf
The Oklahoma School for the Deaf will provide a quality education to all students in a way that: 

Oregon School for the Deaf
Our motto is, "Excellence For Each Student . . . Community Fosters Success." We believe every child deserves the opportunity to be educated in an environment that brings out the "excellence" in him or her. We believe every child deserves the right to succeed. OSD is a community that fosters lifelong learning, encouraging individuals to become self-fulfilled, productive citizens.

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
The mission of The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is to provide deaf students with appropriate educational, social and personal experiences which will enhance their academic development, promote positive self concept, and prepare them for life-long participation in society. Included in these experiences are programs of academic excellence which provide the basis for a strong sense of positive self identity, the art of individual expression and the ability to think critically and creatively. We believe that students, given an early, consistent and fully accessible communicative environment and challenged by high expectations, can acquire information and academic and social skills necessary to participate in Deaf and hearing communities. When students graduate from PSD, it is the objective of the school that they will be functioning academically, socially, physically and emotionally at a level appropriate for their age and abilities.

Pennsylvania - Scranton State School for the Deaf
Its mission, adopted by the Board of Trustees on May, 13, 1997 is to:   enable and empower each enrolled student to reach his/her full potential.  The mission will be accomplished through the collaborative efforts of a quality caring staff, a concerned pro-active administration, a loving family, and an actively participating student. The mission will be carried out in academic and residential environments that embrace the inclusion of Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals in all aspects of daily living. The mission will be enhanced by the integration of teaching methods with state-of-the-art technologies.

Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
WPSD provides the highest quality educational programs and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students of all ages, their families, and others who may benefit.  WPSD maintains an accessible communication climate.  All staff and students interact freely without language barriers. Students participate fully in every aspect of campus life.  WPSD has specially trained teachers and staff who provide high quality instruction. In a caring, nurturing, yet challenging environment, students have the opportunity to reach their highest potential – academically, socially and personally.  Together with their families, we encourage students to become independent and self-supporting.  We see our responsibility as:  Preparing Students. For Life.

Rhode Island School for the Deaf

South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind
The mission of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind is to ensure that individuals we serve realize maximum success through high quality educational programs, outreach services and partnerships.

South Dakota School for the Deaf
The only state resource serving children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or have Cochlear Implants.

The Tennessee School for the Deaf
The Tennessee School for the Deaf offers an individualized and comprehensive educational program. The school provides a total learning environment that utilizes state of the art curricula, materials and methods for the purpose of preparing students for adult life. Students are equipped academically, vocationally, physically, emotionally and morally to meet the daily challenges presented by society.

West Tennessee School for the Deaf
The West Tennessee School for the Deaf provides a total communication environment for students with emphasis on the use of Signed English, finger spelling, speech, gestures, and pantomime.  The individual communication needs of students are respected and modifications are made as necessary.  The auditory needs of students are met through the schools auditory training program which is a part of the school's curriculum.  Students with cochlear implants receive additional therapy to meet the unique needs of their auditory development.  FM auditory trainers are provided for all students.

Texas School for the Deaf
The mission of the TSD is to promote quality educational opportunities and achievement for the deaf students of Texas by providing a comprehensive educational and residential program and a complete array of consultative services for parents and professionals throughout the State.

Texas - Jean Massieu Academy
To Promote educational excellence for children, early childhood through 12th grade using methods, utilizing America Sign Language as the instructional language with emphasis on mastery of English in reading and writing. Interdisciplinary curriculum is presented in a way that is relevant to each student's world. Students will apply their knowledge of culture and language diversity and enter the global labor force of the 21st century with marketable skills.

Texas - Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children
Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children teaches children to acquire listening, speech, and language in a secure and challenging environment.

Utah School for the Deaf and the Blind

Vermont - Austine School for the Deaf

Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind
As the school celebrates  163 years of continued excellence in educating deaf and blind children, it continues to keep abreast of the times and at the forefront of educational technology.  The school utilizes some of the latest and most advanced audio-visual equipment and disability tailored computer applications in its classrooms to provide its students with the best education possible.  Now, as in 1839, the arms of the school are open wide for the deaf and blind children of Virginia.

Washington School for the Deaf
We are fortunate to have a devoted academic, residential and outreach staff who are dedicated to providing a safe environment and an outstanding education for the children of Washington. Their work is rooted in the ideals and values that lie in the heart of WSD. Our students have a strong community spirit and desire to be involved in campus life. It is not uncommon for a student to achieve outstanding academic excellence and participate in sports or other after-school activities. WSD students have a strong desire to succeed and be active participants in the learning process.

Wisconsin School for the Deaf
In recognition of the diverse needs of Wisconsin's deaf and hard of hearing children, the Wisconsin School for the Deaf is dedicated to educational excellence in a unique ASL/English bilingual-bicultural environment by preparing students to achieve their maximum potential and become successful citizens of the future.

Wyoming School for the Deaf