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At Tucker Maxon, we co-enroll typical hearing children and children who are deaf or hard of hearing together in small, collaborative classes.
We are focused on academic achellience and emotional intelligence.
In 2018-19, 65% of our students have typical hearing.
Our students who are deaf do not use sign language.Instead, with the help of digital hearing aids, cochlear implants, early diagnosis,Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) and early intervention, our students who are deaf learn to listen and talk.
We provide on-site audiology, speech language pathology, and early intervention for our deaf students.
Financial aid options are available, for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and the first three months of early intervention is provided for free!
All students benefit from our highly-qualified teachers, low student-teacher ratios (1:8), and an environment where individual attention is the norm.
Our campus features a gym with a rock-climbing wall, a tree house classroom, a green house, and an organic garden with chickens and goats.
PE is offered daily, and art, science, and music classes are provided weekly.
Tucker Maxon's unique and diverse students make up the fabric of our community.Their differences provide opportunities to learn valuable lessons in social and emotional intelligence, such as empathy, respect, and communication. .
The tuition figure above is for preschool students with typical hearing. Financial aid is available to students with hearing loss based on a demonstrated need.
Founded in 1947, Tucker Maxon School (TMS) co-enrolls deaf and
hearing children and provides every child a comprehensive Preschool
to 5th grade education. Our mission is to teach children who are
deaf and hearing to listen, talk, and achieve excellence together.
The communication modality we teach our children who are deaf and
hard of hearing (D/HH) is called Listening and Spoken Language
(LSL) which means our teachers and specialists instruct deaf
students how to use hearing aids, cochlear implants, and personal
FM systems to help them listen and talk. Teaching LSL is highly
successful in a learning environment where children who are deaf
and children with typical hearing are integrated; children of
varying hearing levels can help each other learn how to listen and
speak. These peer relationships help children to overcome hurdles
in communication. Through this process of learning how to listen
and talk to each other, our children often learn valuable lessons
in social and emotional intelligence, such as empathy,
understanding and respect for differences. TMS is the only school
in Oregon that uses this integrated approach. We serve
approximately 110 children annually at TMS. Services we provide
include: Early Intervention (EI): Our EI Teacher helps
parents of D/HH children ages 0-3 years be their "first teachers"
of LSL, with home/onsite visits. Parents learn to help their child
listen and talk. Tele-intervention (EI through video conference) is
provided for remote families. EI is free of charge for the first
three months at TMS. Preschool: TMS creates a LSL-focused
environment in small classroom settings. Our 1:8 teacher to student
ratio allows for individual attention and LSL development.
Pass-around-microphones are used in each preschool classroom to
help young D/HH children hear their peers. Elementary: TMS
offers kindergarten through 5th grade instruction that meets all
Oregon State standards. We offer daily PE and weekly art and music
classes. Our campus includes a large outdoor play area with an
organic garden, chickens and goats. Our gym has a rock climbing
wall built entirely by parent volunteers. Each classroom is
equipped with new digital FM systems; each teacher wears a
microphone that transmits their voice directly to a child`s hearing
aid or cochlear implant. Audiology and Speech: D/HH children
at TMS have a weekly check-in with our on-site audiologist and
speech language pathologist to ensure that their equipment is
working and their LSL is developing.Recent
Accomplishments:-Tucker Maxon is one of 42 schools in the US to
focus on LSL services for children who are D/HH. We are one of only
five schools in the country to exceed the OPTION Schools standard
of excellence (OPTION is an international non-profit organization
which advances excellence in LSL education). - 90% of Tucker Maxon
alumni go to college.
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