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National Deaf Academy School

19650 Us Highway 441, Mount Dora, FL, 32757-0327 -

School Notes Overview:

At National Deaf Academy School, our mission is to provide the highest quality residential care to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, adolescents and adults from around the world—without regard for race, religion or socioeconomic status; to provide a continuum of highly individualized services that encourages growth and independence in our residents; to develop the most innovative treatment models that utilize the most dedicated, highly educated and well trained staff available; to create a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, “home-like” environment; to enhance the lives of our employees based on the expectation of excellence and the subsequent provision of job security and opportunities for professional growth; to develop research and training protocols in both educational techniques and therapeutic interventions that will further the world's understanding of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing experience; and to provide resources and support to both our immediate neighbors, as well as the Deaf community at large....

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School Overview:

	National Deaf Academy School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	National Coalition of Girls' Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 3 - 12
County	Lake County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	65 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	39%	28%
Students by Grade
	Grade 3 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 6 students
	Grade 6 - 4 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 7 students
	Grade 11 - 4 students
	Grade 12 - 12 students
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 9 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	5 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	231 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At National Deaf Academy School, our mission is to provide the highest quality residential care to Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, adolescents and adults from around the world—without regard for race, religion or socioeconomic status; to provide a continuum of highly individualized services that encourages growth and independence in our residents; to develop the most innovative treatment models that utilize the most dedicated, highly educated and well trained staff available; to create a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, “home-like” environment; to enhance the lives of our employees based on the expectation of excellence and the subsequent provision of job security and opportunities for professional growth; to develop research and training protocols in both educational techniques and therapeutic interventions that will further the world's understanding of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing experience; and to provide resources and support to both our immediate neighbors, as well as the Deaf community at large.
Profile last updated: 02/05/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32757)	School Zip (32757)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,785 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	27%
Population Average Age	45 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$37,364	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	74% / 26%	66% / 34%