Alberta School for the Deaf
| Alberta School for the Deaf | |
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| Address | |
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6240 113 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | Provincial School for the Deaf |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Language | American Sign Language (ASL), English |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Enrollment | ~100 (2009) |
| Homepage | Official Website |
The Alberta School for the Deaf is a provincial school in Edmonton, Alberta with elementary and secondary residential and day programs serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students.[1]
Teachers are both deaf and hearing. Alberta School for the Deaf is modeled on a bilingual-bicultural approach.[2] The population is approximately 40 students in the senior school and 60 in the elementary school. Deaf students from Canada often attend Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. for post-secondary programs.
References
- ↑ "Alberta School for the Deaf". Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ↑ "Bilingual / Bicultural Program". Retrieved 2011-03-24.
Bilingual / Bicultural Program
Coordinates: 53°30′00″N 113°31′26″W / 53.500°N 113.524°W
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