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St. Rita School For The Deaf

1720 Glendale Milford Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45215-0452 -

School Notes Overview:

St Rita School For The Deaf is a Catholic day/residential program whose primary mission is to educate infants and students who need special methods of communication and technological support. We are committed to providing a safe, value-oriented environment which facilitates the educational, social and spiritual development of each student. We continue to believe that the best way to educate deaf and hard of hearing children is through Comprehensive Communication. This philosophy offers a child every available stimulus for human interaction, including sign language, lip-reading, assistive listening devices, visual aids, and technology. Every student is different and has his or her own way of learning and communicating. Through the philosophy of Comprehensive Communication, teachers and students are able to choose which method of communication works best for them. This approach to communicating promotes an accepting and positive classroom environment, allowing students to focus their attention on what is really important, learning....

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School Overview:

	St. Rita School For The Deaf
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s) Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Hamilton County, OH
Student Body
Total Students	158 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	34%	16%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 55 students
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 4 students
	Grade 5 - 5 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
	Grade 7 - 9 students
	Grade 8 - 9 students
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 10 students
	Grade 12 - 13 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(OH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

St Rita School For The Deaf is a Catholic day/residential program whose primary mission is to educate infants and students who need special methods of communication and technological support. We are committed to providing a safe, value-oriented environment which facilitates the educational, social and spiritual development of each student. We continue to believe that the best way to educate deaf and hard of hearing children is through Comprehensive Communication. This philosophy offers a child every available stimulus for human interaction, including sign language, lip-reading, assistive listening devices, visual aids, and technology. Every student is different and has his or her own way of learning and communicating. Through the philosophy of Comprehensive Communication, teachers and students are able to choose which method of communication works best for them. This approach to communicating promotes an accepting and positive classroom environment, allowing students to focus their attention on what is really important, learning.
Profile last updated: 01/23/2007

In the News:

Thomas Woeste, letter carrier, veteran (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:39:05 pm
Thomas Woeste, a Marine Corps corporal during the Korean War and former commander of Wesley Werner American Legion Post 513 in Mount Healthy, died Wednesday.
Local deaf teacher headed to Vatican to present at upcoming conference (FOX 19 Cincinnati)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:57:36 am
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - A local teacher heads to Rome Friday to meet the Pope, and emphasize the importance of the Church working with deaf people.
Mother of 10 also volunteered in community, church (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 07:24:57 pm
With 10 children who eventually gave her 25 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, Jean Petrie always had more than a full-time job at home.
Giuseppe Salzano brought family to US (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 08:43:00 pm
SHARONVILLE - Giuseppe Salzano emigrated from Italy to the United States with his two oldest sons in 1955. His sister, already living in Cincinnati, encouraged him to come when President Dwight Eisenhower opened the country up once again to immigrants from its former WWII adversary.
Obituaries: Campbell County (Community Press & Recorder)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 10:11:23 pm
Marilyn Julick Beach, 60, Verona, a homemaker, died Sept. 3, 2009, at her home.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (45215)	School Zip (45215)	(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,355 people	11,353,002 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	21%
Population Average Age	38 years old	37 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$41,147	$43,643
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	55 years old	47 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	58% / 42%	66% / 34%