General Information Established in 1887 by the New Mexico Legislature, the New Mexico School for the Deaf is the only land grant school for the deaf in the country administrated through a five-member Board of Regents appointed by the governor. As part of New Mexico's system of free public education, there is no cost to state residents for room, board, and tuition.
Parents bear the cost of major medical needs, insurance, clothing, and allowances.
Indigent parents can receive help with these expenses. The School is accredited by the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf and the New Mexico State Department of Education. The professional staff members are trained for their special fields and are certified by the state for their educational assignment.