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Year Founded

1925

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Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

66%

State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Cleary School is a private, state supported program that has served the Deaf community of Long Island since 1925.
Viewing all children as unique and individualized learners, we provide access to language, communication and learning for students from birth to 21 years of age, striving to prepare children who are deaf to become active and contributing members of society.

School Motto: To work collaboratively to build a safe, respectful environment focused on maximizing each student’s sense of well-being and equipping them with the tools needed for their future success.

Cleary School is a private, state supported program that has served the Deaf community of Long Island since 1925.
Viewing all children as unique and individualized learners, we provide access to language, communication and learning for students from birth to 21 years of age, striving to prepare children who are deaf to become active and contributing members of society.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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