Ohio School for the Deaf
Ohio School for the Deaf | |
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Address | |
500 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio, (Franklin County) 43214 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°3′58″N 83°0′17″W / 40.06611°N 83.00472°WCoordinates: 40°3′58″N 83°0′17″W / 40.06611°N 83.00472°W |
Information | |
Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
Established | October 16, 1829 |
Superintendent | Doug Lowery |
Principal | Greg Mendenhall |
Grades | Pre-K-12-(4 plus) after graduate |
Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
Slogan | the ultimate in total education since 1829... |
Athletics conference | Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association |
Team name | Spartans |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Athletic Director | Bill Estes |
Website | ohioschoolforthedeaf.org |
Ohio School for the Deaf is a school located in Columbus, Ohio. It is run by the Ohio Department of Education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Ohio. It was established on October 16, 1829, making it the fifth oldest residential school in the country.[1] OSD is the only publicly funded residential school for the deaf in Ohio.
The mission of the Ohio School for the Deaf, an educational facility and resource center on deafness, is:
- to provide comprehensive education for Ohio's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students which encourages independence and lifelong learning to promote social development and cultural awareness
- to prepare students to attain their potential and become contributing members of their communities
- to collaborate with schools and other educational programs serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and their families to meet the individual needs of each student
- all via a barrier-free communication environment using American Sign Language (ASL) and English.[2]
Leadership
- Douglas S. Lowery, Superintendent
See also
References
- ↑ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 3 (PDF)
- ↑ http://www.ohioschoolforthedeaf.org/vision.aspx
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