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Auditory-Oral School of San Francisco

1234 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115-0941 -

School Notes Overview:

The Auditory-Oral School of San Francisco teaches students who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk, preparing them to learn in general education classrooms with their hearing peers. We also have a toddler class for hearing students with speech delays and a typically developing preschool for children ages 2.5-5.5 We are a member school of OptionSchools International, see: www.oraldeafed.org ...

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School Overview:

	Auditory-Oral School Of San Francisco
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Council for Exceptional Children California Association of Private Special Education Schools (CAPSES) National Association for the Education of Young Children Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 2
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Language based
Year Founded	1954
County	San Francisco County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	34 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	75%	40%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 8 students
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 8 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	4 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	100%
Average Class Size	6
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Aug. 15 / Jan. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes	Please contact the school for tuition information as tuition is dependent on which program in which a child is enrolled. Scholarship funds are offered to families with demonstrated need.
% on Financial Aid	50%
Head of School	Janet Christensen, MA
Admissions Director	Janet Christensen, MA
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Homework Club for Mainstreamed Students	Summer Camp

School Notes:

School Program and Services include: Collaboration with outside agencies, Outreach and admissions procedures for new students from other agencies and professionals, Student records document goals and objectives developed in collaboration with parents and professionals, Annual report of individual student assessment and progress is provided to parents and professionals Individualized Instruction with Expectations for learning and achievement are consistent with peers who have normal hearing Developing individualized plans and goals based on ongoing assessment Family-centered practice in developing goals and objectives in collaboration with professionals and families Students are assessed on a regular basis on their progress towards goals and objectives and this progress is shared with parents Student progress is documented and recorded Cognitive-Based Instruction: Teachers prepare daily lessons targeting their students auditory, speech and language goals Instruction is individualized and students are placed within the curricula based on assessment of auditory , speech and language skills development Curriculum encourages teacher creativity and flexibility to meet individual student goals Curriculum focuses on a continuum to provide continuity in language and cognitive development Curriculum is age appropriate and comparable in scope to peers with normal hearing Group and individual instruction is coordinated Student progress in academic readiness and speech, auditory and language skills development is individually documented and recorded Auditory, Speech and Language Curriculum Audiological Management by licensed and experienced pediatric audiologists, including testing, hearing aid fitting and management, repairs and professional support collaborating with teaching staff Instructional areas are acoustically appropriate with minimal ambient noise and classrooms and therapy rooms have observation areas available to parents and professionals All educational personnel hold the appropriate credentials, licenses and/or certificates, and have training and experience on oral deaf education Programs and instruction are family-centered and parent input is valued Resource materials are available for parents in English, Cantonese, Spanish and other languages Early Intervention • Collaboration with service providers to meet each family’s needs • Parent education and caregiver support • Weekly parent-infant class (starting October 2006) • Counseling following newborn screenings Assessment • Ongoing assessment to inform instruction conducted by teachers and therapists • A variety of age appropriate instruments and tests are available onsite (see supporting documents) • Expertise in assessing children with hearing loss • Expertise in assessing the unique needs of children using hearing aids • Expertise in assessing the unique needs of children using CIs • Assessments selected and administered to accurately test and demonstrate child’s abilities • Comprehensive annual formal assessments and written reports for each student
Profile last updated: 01/15/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94115)	School Zip (94115)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,115 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$54,879	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	3.3 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	66 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	22% / 78%	55% / 45%