Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech (formerly Clarke School for the Deaf) is a national nonprofit organization that specializes in educating children who are deaf or hard of hearing using listening and spoken language (oralism) through the assistance of hearing technology such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. Clarke's five campuses serve more than 1,000 students annually in Canton, Massachusetts, Jacksonville, Florida, New York City, Northampton, Massachusetts, and Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Clarke is the first and largest organization of its kind in the U.S.

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
Address
45 Round Hill Road

Northampton
,
Massachusetts
01060

United States
Coordinates42.3382°N 72.6306°W / 42.3382; -72.6306
Information
Former nameClarke School for the Deaf
TypeNonprofit organization teaching children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and speak
Established1867
PresidentBruce Skyer
StaffMore than 150 staff members
FacultyMore than 30 faculty members
Gradespreschool through high school
Enrollment1,000 annually
Campuses
  • Clark Boston
  • Clark Florida
  • Clark New York
  • Clark Northampton
  • Clark Philadelphia
MascotCougars
Websiteclarkeschools.org

Introduction

Clarke School for the Deaf was founded in 1867 in Northampton, Massachusetts, as the first permanent oral school for the deaf in the United States. In the first quarter of 2010, Clarke announced the new name from Clarke School for the Deaf to Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech.

In the present day, Clarke's operates from five locations:[1]

  • Clarke Boston in Canton, Massachusetts
  • Clarke Florida in Jacksonville, Florida
  • Clarke New York in New York City
  • Clarke Northampton in Northampton, Massachusetts
  • Clarke Philadelphia in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Media

In 2007, Clarke School was featured in the PBS documentary, "Through Deaf Eyes" produced by Larry Hott. The documentary depicted deafness and Deaf culture in the United States and the choices parents face between sign language and oral language.

Notable people

References
  1. "Clarke Locations". Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.