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Memphis Oral School For The Deaf

7901 Poplar Avenue
Germantown, TN 38138

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Tel: (901) 758-2228

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Memphis Oral School For The Deaf Photo #1 - The Front Door of Memphis Oral School for the Deaf is always noticed from the road by the two painted horses stationed on our front lawn. These horses were donated by patrons of the Germantown Horse Show.

Memphis Oral School For The Deaf Photo #2 - These horses help make our school recognizable to passerby's and visitors! One is painted with gift wrapping, presents, and ribbons, tying into a large fundraiser put on each year by our fundraising group Subsidium. The other horse is painted in a musical theme with notes, keyboards, violins, and other instruments which highlight the musical program at MOSD "Play By Ear".

Every child has the right to develop their individual capabilities to the greatest extent possible. In the case of hearing-impaired children, additional resources are required in order to provide a sound education foundation and an equal opportunity to succeed. Memphis Oral School for the Deaf exists for the purpose of insuring that these unique resources are readily available to those young children who need them. With the combined support of the community and Memphis Oral School, young deaf children in Memphis and the Mid-South area continue to have the opportunity to learn to talk.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 32 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,300
Average class size: 5 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Memphis Oral School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Inquire with school

Year Founded

1959

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

32 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

75%

State avg.: 20%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

5 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,300

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Tuition Notes

we are a non-profit and tuition is based on income

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: Empowering Deaf Children to Learn to Listen and Talk.

Services include:
Speech and Language Therapy
Cochlear Implant Services
A Parent-Infant Training Program, Sound Beginnings, providing home or center-based sessions.
A Day School providing Preschool classes for hearing-impaired children (2 thru 6 years of age). Daily mainstreaming with hearing children. A summer program is also provided.
Before (7:30 a.m.) and After School (3-4:45 p.m.) Care is available.
Mainstream consulation services are also available to school districts throughout the Mid-South.

Source: Verified school update

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How much does Memphis Oral School For The Deaf cost?

Memphis Oral School For The Deaf's tuition is approximately $15,300 for private students.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
Enrollment: 32 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,300
Average class size: 5 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Shelby County, TN is $13,329 for elementary schools and $15,005 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Shelby County, TN is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).