Lexington School For The Deaf

30th Ave And 75th St, Jackson Heights, NY, 11370-0113
Tel: (718)350-3250
Grades: PK - 12 | 329 students
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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. Its special emphases are collaborating with the deaf and hard of hearing to realize their full potential in both the deaf and hard of hearing worlds; working with individuals - and their families - of all ages, races, creeds, colors, ethnicities, languages, genders, sexual preferences and socio-economic situations and with a wide range of capacities, interests, and needs; ensuring mastery of expressive and receptive communication skills by individuals at every point along the spectrum of deaf to hard of hearing; designing, constructing and using the evolving information technologies to best advantage; and taking a leading position - in concert with the deaf and hard of hearing communities - in articulating the multifaceted challenges, opportunities and needs for services of the deaf and hard of hearing.

School Overview:
Lexington School For The Deaf
School Type Special Education School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Student Body
Total Students 329 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 85% (NY School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

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Lexington School for the Deaf in Manhattan in 1950s
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Lexington school for the deaf at the cafeteria
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Judy Marx Talks with Judy Lieff, Director of DEAF JAM
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Lexington School For The Deaf
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
82nd Street Academics
Gr. PK-10 | 0.1 mi. away
St. Joan Of Arc Elementary School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.3 mi. away
Our Lady Of Fatima School
Gr. K-9 | 0.3 mi. away
Garden School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 0.3 mi. away
Jackson Heights School Sda
Gr. K-9 | 0.7 mi. away

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