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Austine School For The Deaf

60 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT, 05301-0530 -

School Notes Overview:

The Austine School opened its doors to both Deaf and Blind students in the Fall of 1912. In 1917, it was decided to devote Austine’s resources exclusively to the education of the Deaf. Holton Hall, the original building and now a historic landmark, became a home away from home for growing numbers of Deaf students. As the student population increased, additional facilities were constructed resulting in the beautiful campus now known as Austine School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The mission of The Vermont Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Inc. is to provide comprehensive educational and support services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, adults, and families throughout Vermont and surrounding states....

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School Overview:

	Austine School For The Deaf
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Windham County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	56 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	5%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 1 students
	Kind - 1 students
	Grade 1 - 1 students
	Grade 2 - 2 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 1 students
	Grade 5 - 4 students
	Grade 6 - 5 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
	Grade 10 - 10 students
	Grade 11 - 7 students
	Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	14 teachers
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The Austine School opened its doors to both Deaf and Blind students in the Fall of 1912. In 1917, it was decided to devote Austine’s resources exclusively to the education of the Deaf. Holton Hall, the original building and now a historic landmark, became a home away from home for growing numbers of Deaf students. As the student population increased, additional facilities were constructed resulting in the beautiful campus now known as Austine School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The mission of The Vermont Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Inc. is to provide comprehensive educational and support services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, adults, and families throughout Vermont and surrounding states.
Profile last updated: 02/03/2009

In the News:

Changing with the times Austine School adapting to new student body (Brattleboro Reformer)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 05:44:25 pm
BRATTLEBORO -- The Austine School for the Deaf has been changing from almost the first year it opened its doors. The school opened in 1904 and started accepting blind and deaf students in 1912.
Say what? (Brattleboro Reformer)
posted on September 25, 2009 at 04:30:16 am
I never quite know what’s coming when I approach a high school athlete for the first time and start throwing questions at them. As long as they can speak English and are willing to give me more than one-word answers, I’m happy.
Hilltop Montessori opens its new campus (Brattleboro Reformer)
posted on September 7, 2009 at 01:16:26 pm
BRATTLEBORO -- In 18 months, an 1890s farmhouse on Summit Circle in Brattleboro was transformed into a middle school for the students of Hilltop Montessori School.
Climb ladder, avoid chutes (Brattleboro Reformer)
posted on June 20, 2009 at 06:47:19 am
BRATTLEBORO -- It was a big day for the small group of Austine seniors who received their diplomas on Thursday. The four students who made their way down the aisle will soon be making their way from their school on the hill into the great big world outside its doors.
School eyes $2.8M bond (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 07:07:27 am
BRATTLEBORO — The Austine School for the Deaf has received preliminary approval for a $2.8 million bond to make energy conservation upgrades to its campus. ... - By JOSH O'GORMAN STAFF WRITER

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05301)	School Zip (05301)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,444 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	34%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$35,060	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	58 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	59% / 41%