Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children
Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (formerly known as Northwest School for Hearing-Impaired Children), a unique Preschool-8 school focused on education for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children was founded in 1982.
The method used for teaching hearing-impaired children at NWSFDHH is Signed Exact English. Every word is signed and spoken concurrently.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked WA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 44 students
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children places among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
6 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children is King's Schools (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Evergreen School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori For Kids (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Montessori For Kids
Montessori School
Grades: PK-K | 20 students 0.5 miles 14410 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-2264
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-2264
0.5
PK-K
20
Grades: NS-8 | 473 students 0.7 miles 15201 Meridian Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 364-0801
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 364-0801
0.7
NS-8
473
Grades: 1-8 | 141 students 1.1 miles 14050 1st Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(260) 499-4481
Seattle, WA 98125
(260) 499-4481
1.1
1-8
141
Grades: PK-8 | 298 students 1.1 miles 17533 Saint Luke Place N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 542-1133
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 542-1133
1.1
PK-8
298
Haller Lake Children's Center
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 12 students 1.4 miles 13305 1st Avenue Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 363-7122
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 363-7122
1.4
PK-K
12
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