The organization of the school reflects a mainstream pre and elementary school, with flexibility to group children according to their abilities. Each child's education plan is customized to ensure extensive personal attention. Elementary students take a full complement of academic subjects taught by trained educators of the deaf. Core subjects are supplemented by classes in the computer center, science lab, fine arts rooms and an accelerated reading program in the school library. Teachers set high expectations for their students, then do everything they can to help the children achieve their potential.
Parents receive the same level of support.
They are asked to observe a full day of class each semester, and have daily access to the teachers. St. Joseph's school calendar extends from late August to early June, with evaluations and admissions of new children conducted throughout the year. These academic and speech programs, integrated with the support services described on the following pages, are the hallmark of St. Joseph's mission to give deaf children a greater choice in their future. All Rights Reserved.