Ohio School for the Deaf
| Ohio School for the Deaf | |
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 Aerial view of the campus, 1988 | |
| Address | |
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500 Morse Road Columbus , Ohio 43214 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°3′58″N 83°0′17″W / 40.06611°N 83.00472°WCoordinates: 40°3′58″N 83°0′17″W / 40.06611°N 83.00472°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | October 16, 1829 |
| Superintendent | Lou Maynus, EdD |
| Principal | Jason Franklin |
| Grades | -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 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.
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
Campus[]
The school had dormitories.[3]
See also[]
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.[page needed]
- ^ "Ohio School for the Deaf - Vision & Mission". ohioschoolforthedeaf.org. 2015-10-02. Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
- ^ "Student life". Ohio School for the Deaf. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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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Categories:
- Educational institutions established in 1829
- High schools in Franklin County, Ohio
- Public elementary schools in Ohio
- Public middle schools in Ohio
- Public high schools in Ohio
- Public K-12 schools in the United States
- Schools for the deaf in the United States
- Public boarding schools in the United States
- Clintonville (Columbus, Ohio)