Two young students sit in the reading nook of a classroom each reading a book independently.
Students sit on the floor doing sight word work independently.

School Age Program

Elementary and Middle School for Deaf and Deaf Student with Multiple Disabilities Students (Kindergarten – 8th grade)

Class Ratios of 6:1:1 and 6:1:2

Intervener, Health & Safety Paras

Follows NYSED Literacy Initiative Guidance

Scaffolded & Differentiated Instruction

Technology embedded and incorporated throughout all programming

Data Driven Instruction

Flexible Instruction

Aligned with NYS Learning Standards and Individual Education Programs

Safe, Joyful & Inclusive Recess

Positive Behavioral Approaches promoting classroom management and student success

Related Services Available:

  • Counseling
  • Feeding Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orientation & Mobility
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech & Language Therapy
  • Teacher of the Blind and Students with Low Vision 

Multimodal Communication Methods including:

  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Oral English
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Mid & High-Tech Augmentative Communication Devices
  • Visual/Tangible Symbols
  • Tactile Sign
A student is working on matching colors independently. He has a First, Then and Visual Schedule on his desk for support.
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