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De Paul School For Hearing & Speech

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Founded in 1908 by the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, DePaul School for Hearing and Speech has been providing quality auditory oral education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing for nearly 100 years We believe that children who are deaf and hard of hearing have the potential to develop listening and spoken language skills as the foundation for lifelong literacy and intellectual growth.

Following the values and traditions of our founders, the mission of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is to teach each child who is deaf or hard of hearing to listen, speak, and learn.

Our children enter the educational mainstream with the foundation to succeed.

DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is one of only 46 schools worldwide, and the only one in western Pennsylvania, using the auditory/oral method of teaching.

Auditory/oral education teaches children with hearing loss to listen and talk.

The goal is to give children the necessary spoken language skills to be successful in the mainstream of education and function independently in the hearing world.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked PA School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 38 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

De Paul School For Hearing & Speech ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1908

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Student Body

Total Students

38 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

38%

State avg.: 27%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Listening. Speaking. Learning Together.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is De Paul School For Hearing & Speech's ranking?

De Paul School For Hearing & Speech ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for De Paul School For Hearing & Speech?

The application deadline for De Paul School For Hearing & Speech is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is De Paul School For Hearing & Speech located?

De Paul School For Hearing & Speech is located in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. There are 6 other private schools located in Shadyside.

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5 1/25/2018

Saw first hand what can be achieved through DePaul !!! Highly recommend this school.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked PA School
School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 38 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Pittsburgh, PA is $13,263 for elementary schools and $18,149 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Pittsburgh, PA is 67% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).