Central Institute for the Deaf
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Central Institute for the Deaf | |
School type | School for the Deaf |
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Established | 1914 |
Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
Website | Central Institute for the Deaf |
The Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) is a school for the deaf that teaches students using the oralism approach to education. Founded in 1914 by otolaryngologist Max Aaron Goldstein, the school is located in St. Louis, Missouri. CID is also an affiliate of Washington University in St. Louis.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Heather Whitestone-McCallum attended CID from 1984 to 1987. In 1995, Whitestone became the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss America.