Vt Center For Deaf/hard Hearing
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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. ...read more
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Vt Center For Deaf/hard Hearing |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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School Type |
Special Education School |
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Membership(s) |
Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
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County |
Windham County, VT |
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| Total
Students |
40 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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VT )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
5% |
6% |
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| 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 | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
14 teachers |
| Classroom dress code |
Casual |
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School |
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VT )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:3 |
1:7
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Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
178 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
| Headmaster |
Dr. Anne Potter |
| Admissions
Director |
Cynthia Ward |
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- 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
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| About This
Zip Code (
05301 ) |
| School
Zip (
05301 ) |
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VT ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
16,444 people |
608,822 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
40% |
34% |
| Population Average
Age |
40 years old |
37.7 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.2 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$35,060 |
$39,055 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.1 rooms |
5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
57 years old |
49 years old |
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
59% / 41% |
60% / 40% |
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