Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1820, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is the third oldest school of its kind in the United States. Since 1984, PSD has been located in the historic Germantown section of Philadelphia and presently serves 200 students aged 3 to 21 in preschool through high school classes. Also operating on the school's campus is a resource and service center for deaf and hard of hearing adults called the Center for Community and Professional Services. The Center provides a wide array of deafness related services to both hearing and deaf people of all ages....
School Overview:
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) |
Council for Exceptional Children Other associations(s) for exceptional children Other special emphasis association(s) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Philadelphia County, PA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 138 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 87% | 16% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 32 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 7 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 4 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 15 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 12 students | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 2 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers | |
This School |
(PA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | * 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:
- Founded in 1820, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is the third oldest school of its kind in the United States. Since 1984, PSD has been located in the historic Germantown section of Philadelphia and presently serves 200 students aged 3 to 21 in preschool through high school classes. Also operating on the school's campus is a resource and service center for deaf and hard of hearing adults called the Center for Community and Professional Services. The Center provides a wide array of deafness related services to both hearing and deaf people of all ages.
- Profile last updated: 02/19/2009
In the News:
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posted on October 8, 2009 at 02:56:53 am
HARRISBURG - As the state budget impasse neared the 100-day mark, the Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday sent a Senate-passed tax bill to Gov. Ed Rendell's desk for signing. The House then approved a $27.8 billion budget bill House Democratic leade - St. Pius celebrates 50th and final year at Mich (The Mercury)
posted on September 4, 2009 at 09:03:40 pm
Jim Mich had a lot to think about when he sat behind the wheel of the family car and took off from his parents' home in Easton for the long drive to Pottstown, a town he had never been to before, and over to St. Pius X, a high school he had never heard of before. - Layoffs are imminent for state workers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on August 11, 2009 at 05:09:03 am
HARRISBURG -- Because of the state's ongoing budget problems, Gov. Ed Rendell plans to lay off 255 more state workers as of Aug. 28. - Our towns: Edgewood (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
posted on August 6, 2009 at 10:09:13 am
Incorporated: As a borough Dec. 1, 1888.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (19144) | School Zip (19144) |
(PA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 46,794 people | 12,280,267 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 27% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 34 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $27,436 | $43,232 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.8 rooms | 5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 67 years old | 51 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (19144) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 41% / 59% | 68% / 32% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Green Tree School - 192 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
- Germantown Friends School - 897 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- Eagle's Nest Christian Academy - 98 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- William Penn Charter School - 929 students - 0.8 mi. away - view location
- Blair Christian Academy - 194 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
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