St. Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn (2026-27 Profile)

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About the School

St. Francis was started by Sr. Anne Behre on September 13, 1960 in a convent in Flushing, New York with four children.
In 1963 the school moved to the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in order to accommodate more students.
In 1965 St. Francis became a private state supported 4201 School, one of eleven schools serving deaf or blind students in New York State.
In 1973 St. Francis moved to its present location on Eastern Parkway where it continues today to educate profoundly deaf children from infancy to eighth grade.
St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf is dedicated to encouraging the maximum potential for learning in each child regardless of race, creed, color or gender.
This education embraces the whole child-psychological, physical, social and emotional.
St. Francis' instructional program is guided by Reuven Feuerstein's theory of Structured Cognitive Modifiability as the school implements the New York State Curricula in all academic areas.
This theory of development describes how children develop their cognitive skills through Mediated Learning Experiences.
It assists children in becoming active learners.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 83 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	St. Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn
Pre-K	2
Kind	4
1	5
2	4
3	5
4	5
5	16
6	4
7	5
8	15
Ungraded	18

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Grade Not Listed largest at 18 students, ahead of Grade 5 at 16 and Grade 8 at 15.

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Student Body

Total Students

83 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

77%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

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None / Rolling

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St. Francis was started by Sr. Anne Behre on September 13, 1960 in a convent in Flushing, New York with four children. In 1963 the school moved to the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in order to accommodate more students. In 1965 St. Francis became a private state supported 4201 School, one of eleven schools serving deaf or blind students in New York State. In 1973 St. Francis moved to its present location on Eastern Parkway where it continues today to educate profoundly deaf children from infancy to eighth grade. St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf is dedicated to encouraging the maximum potential for learning in each child regardless of race, creed, color or gender. This education embraces the whole child-psychological, physical, social and emotional. St. Francis' instructional program is guided by Reuven Feuerstein's theory of Structured Cognitive Modifiability as the school implements the New York State Curricula in all academic areas. This theory of development describes how children develop their cognitive skills through Mediated Learning Experiences. It assists children in becoming active learners.

Source: Verified school update

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The application deadline for St. Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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St. Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn is located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 17 other private schools located in Crown Heights.

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