Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Tel:
(215) 951-4700
- Founded in 1820, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is the third oldest school of its kind in the United States.
- Since 1984, PSD has been located in the historic Germantown section of Philadelphia and presently serves over 220 students aged birth to 21 in preschool through high school classes.
- Also operating on the school's campus is a resource and service center for deaf and hard of hearing adults called the Center for Community and Professional Services.
- The Center provides deafness related services to both hearing and deaf people of all ages.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 223 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Pennsylvania School For The Deaf places among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Council for Exceptional Children Other associations(s) for exceptional children Other special emphasis association(s) State or regional independent school association |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1820 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 223 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 81% State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Admissions Director | Gail Bober |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennsylvania School For The Deaf is Germantown Friends School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school and preschool is Greene Street Friends School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Grades: PK-8 | 340 students
0 miles
5511 Greene St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7000 0 PK-8
340 - PhiladelphiaGermantown Friends School(Friends)Grades: NS-12 | 1071 students
0.2 miles
31 W Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-2300 0.2 NS-12
1071 - PhiladelphiaBuilding Futures Family CenterDaycare / PreschoolGrades: PK-K | 51 students
0.3 miles
5305 Germantown Ave # 15
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 849-4574 0.3 PK-K
51 - Philadelphia Grades: PK-4 | 95 students
0.4 miles
34 E Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-7500 0.4 PK-4
95 - PhiladelphiaIslamic Learning Tree Academy(Islamic)Grades: NS-6 | 5 students
0.5 miles
5044 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 758-5418 0.5 NS-6
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