Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 101 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Model Secondary School For The Deaf
About the School
- Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) serve deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school.
- We are the federally mandated demonstration schools of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University.
- KDES/MSSD, a community with diversity at its core, challenges each student to achieve personal excellence in academics, communication, thinking skills, emotional intelligence and life planning in order to become a self-directed, contributing member of society.
- Using American Sign Language and English, students are active partners in their individualized education program.
- We explore effective approaches to teaching and learning that we share with families and professionals throughout the country.
- We believe that the development of the whole child is essential and that each child has unique interests, needs, and abilities.
- We believe that all children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn, achieve, and be responsible for their education.
- We believe that a student's positive sense of self is critical for school achievement and success throughout life.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 101 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Grade 11 has most students with 34, more than Grade 12 at 32 and far above Grade 10 at 15.
Year Founded
1969
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
101 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 50%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
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Sports
Colors
White, Blue, Red
School Mascot
Eagle
School Notes
- Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) serve deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school. We are the federally mandated demonstration schools of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University. KDES/MSSD, a community with diversity at its core, challenges each student to achieve personal excellence in academics, communication, thinking skills, emotional intelligence and life planning in order to become a self-directed, contributing member of society. Using American Sign Language and English, students are active partners in their individualized education program. We explore effective approaches to teaching and learning that we share with families and professionals throughout the country. We believe that the development of the whole child is essential and that each child has unique interests, needs, and abilities. We believe that all children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn, achieve, and be responsible for their education. We believe that a student's positive sense of self is critical for school achievement and success throughout life.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Model Secondary School For The Deaf?
The application deadline for Model Secondary School For The Deaf is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Model Secondary School For The Deaf is Gonzaga College High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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