Since 1970, The Learning Center for the Deaf has been a true pioneer in Deaf Education, and an innovator in providing comprehensive services to deaf and hard of hearing children and adults.
We are home to two schools, with day and residential options, for deaf and hard of hearing children from Pre-K to Grade 12+.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 222 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1970
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
222 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
37%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Mary Jane Huru
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7 sports
Sports
School Notes
- About Marie Philip School (MPS):MPS is a Pre-K to Grade 12+ school located in Framingham. We enroll nearly 200 students who are deaf or hard of hearing. MPS was the first program to initiate a bilingual, bicultural model to educate deaf children. Our students are from many counties in Central and Eastern Massachusetts.
- About Walden School:Walden School, our nationally-recognized residential program enrolls deaf and hard of hearing children and adolescents between the ages of 8 to 22. Walden residential school students face severe social and emotional challenges, and have significant treatment needs that have not been successfully addressed in other academic and residential settings. We have a rolling admissions process and accept students from all over the country, including Texas, California and New York.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does The Learning Center For The Deaf offer?
The Learning Center For The Deaf offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for The Learning Center For The Deaf?
The application deadline for The Learning Center For The Deaf is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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