Vt Center For Deaf/hard Hearing

209 Austine Dr, Brattleboro, VT, 05301-0530 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Thanks to a generous bequest by Colonel William Austine, a retired army officer who spent his final years in Brattleboro, 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. ...

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School Overview:

School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) The Association of Boarding Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County Windham County, VT
Student Body
Total Students 40 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 5% 5%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 2 students
Grade 1 - 1 students
Grade 3 - 2 students
Grade 5 - 2 students
Grade 6 - 3 students
Grade 7 - 2 students
Grade 8 - 8 students
Grade 9 - 9 students
Grade 10 - 2 students
Grade 11 - 6 students
Grade 12 - 3 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 14 teachers
Classroom dress code Casual
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:3 1:6
* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 178 days 178 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Headmaster Dr. Anne Potter
Admissions Director Cynthia Ward

School Notes:

  • Thanks to a generous bequest by Colonel William Austine, a retired army officer who spent his final years in Brattleboro, 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.
  • Profile last updated: 03/05/2008

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05301)
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%

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