Ohio School for the Deaf
The Ohio School for the Deaf is a school located in Columbus, Ohio. It is run by the Ohio Department of Education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Ohio. It was established on October 16, 1829, making it the fifth oldest residential school in the country.[1] OSD is the only publicly funded residential school for the deaf in Ohio.
| Ohio School for the Deaf | |
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 Aerial view of the campus, 1988 | |
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500 Morse Road , 43214 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′58″N 83°0′17″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | October 16, 1829 |
| Superintendent | Lou Maynus, EdD |
| Principal | Jason Franklin |
| Grades | Pre-K-12-(4 plus) after graduate |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Slogan | the ultimate in total education since 1829... |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Team name | Spartans |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | osd |
The mission of the Ohio School for the Deaf, an educational facility and resource center on deafness, is:
- to provide comprehensive education for Ohio's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students which encourages independence and lifelong learning to promote social development and cultural awareness
- to prepare students to attain their potential and become contributing members of their communities
- to collaborate with schools and other educational programs serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and their families to meet the individual needs of each student
- all via a barrier-free communication environment using American Sign Language (ASL) and English.[2]
Previous location of the school, now Cristo Rey Columbus High School
References
- Gannon, Jack R.; Butler, Jane; Gilbert, Laura-Jean (2012) [1981]. Deaf heritage : a narrative history of deaf America. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. ISBN 9781563685156. OCLC 905748274.
- "Ohio School for the Deaf - Vision & Mission". ohioschoolforthedeaf.org. 2015-10-02. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ohio Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. |
- Official website
- "History of OSD". Ohio School for the Deaf. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- "Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association". Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- "Deaf School Park Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
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