Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 48 students
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children
About the School
- 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 Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 48 students
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1982
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
66%
State avg.: 32%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
6 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children?
The application deadline for Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children is King's School (1.2 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)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Montessori School
14410 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-2264
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
15201 Meridian Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 957-1523
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 24
Amish
14050 1st Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(260) 593-3209
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
17533 Saint Luke Place N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 542-1133
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,185 students
Christian
19303 Fremont Ave N Ms 40
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7211
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,185 students
Christian
19303 Fremont Ave N Ms 40
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7211
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,236 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
19303 Fremont Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 289-7783
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
2400 NE 147th Street
Shoreline, WA 98155
(206) 364-7777
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Extracurriculars: 8
115 NE 100th St #200
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 284-2300
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Extracurriculars: 1
9725 3rd Ave NE Ste 125
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 203-9440
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
15201 Meridian Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 957-1523
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 24
Amish
14050 1st Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125
(260) 593-3209
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
17533 Saint Luke Place N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 542-1133
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,185 students
Christian
19303 Fremont Ave N Ms 40
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7211
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 5-8 | 273 students
13510 1st Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 368-3630
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Montessori School
14410 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 361-2264
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum
15201 Meridian Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 957-1523
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
17533 Saint Luke Place N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 542-1133
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,185 students
Christian
19303 Fremont Ave N Ms 40
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7211
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
13305 1st Avenue Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 363-7122
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Highland Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 N. 160th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4341
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4341
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1815 N. 155th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4150
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4150
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Shorewood High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17300 Fremont Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4372
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4372
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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