Residential Program/Education Program offered at Washington State Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Youth

611 Grand Boulevard, S-26, Vancouver, WA 98661

Transportation is provided weekly for residential students to their homes.

Students, ages 3 through 21, who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing.   A completed application packet must be submitted.   Out-of-state students are accepted on a space-available basis- tuition fees apply.
Office: M-F, 8am-5pm. School operates on the same calendar as the Vancouver public school system.

American Sign Language

Call for an application packet or visit the website.   Prospective students are enrolled for a diagnostic period to ensure that the facility is in the student's best interests.

None; education is state-supported for in-state residents.   Tuition fees apply for out-of-state students.

WA

Description

Offers a residential and day school for deaf or hard of hearing children.   Residential program includes cottages for girls and boys.   Students are supervised by a residential program supervisor, deans, student life counselors and a recreational director.   Meals and medical care are provided on campus.   Varsity and junior varsity sports are offered in football, basketball, soccer and volleyball.   Day School Program offers all courses required to be accredited by the state. Local students attend school during the day and return home every evening.   Student Support Services personnel include school psychologist, audiologist, counselors, speech/language pathologists, vocational and career specialists and an ASL specialist.   Transportation is provided weekly for residential students to their homes.   The local Educational Service District is contracted to provide daily transportation for day students.

Providing organization

Washington State Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth

Provides a public residential and day school for students from Washington state who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing or who have cochlear implants. Offers outreach services to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children throughout the state.