Alberta School for the Deaf

The Alberta School for the Deaf is a provincial school in Edmonton, Alberta with elementary and secondary residential and day programs serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students.[2]

Alberta School for the Deaf
Address
6240 113 Street NW

,
Canada
Coordinates53.500°N 113.524°W / 53.500; -113.524
Information
School typeProvincial School for the Deaf
Founded1956
School boardEdmonton Public Schools
PrincipalSandra Mason
GradesK-12
Enrollment77[1] (2015-16)
LanguageAmerican Sign Language (ASL), English
Websiteasd.epsb.ca

Teachers are both deaf and hearing. Alberta School for the Deaf is modeled on a bilingual-bicultural approach.[3] The total enrollment including the elementary school is 77 as of 2015-16. Deaf students from Canada often attend Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. for post-secondary programs.

References

  1. "Alberta School For the Deaf". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. "Alberta School for the Deaf". Retrieved 2011-03-24.
  3. "Bilingual / Bicultural Program". Archived from the original on 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2011-03-24. Bilingual / Bicultural Program
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