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Literacy Lounge seating and writing center at St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf
SchoolBrooklyn, NY

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf - Brooklyn

Grades and ages

Grades PreK-8

Tuition

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Sensory integration room with climbing structure and swings
Sensory Integration Therapy Room

About St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf - Brooklyn

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf is a nonpublic, New York State-supported 4201 school in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. It serves Deaf, DeafBlind, and DeafDisabled students from birth through eighth grade.

Programs include a Parent Infant Program for ages 0 to 3, Early Childhood for ages 3 to 5, and a school-age program for kindergarten through eighth grade. Instruction uses multimodal and multilingual communication, with related spaces for literacy, daily living, sensory integration, and an inclusive playground. Founded in 1960, the school moved to its current building in 1973.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Parent Infant (ages 0-3)
  • Early Childhood (ages 3-5)
  • Grades K-8
  • Infant/Toddler
  • Preschool
  • Elementary
  • Middle School

Learning needs supported

  • Hearing Impairment
  • Visual Impairment
  • Communication Disorder
  • Autism
  • Intellectual Disability

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Music therapy for Parent Infant and Preschool
  • Occupational therapy testing at intake
  • Physical therapy testing at intake
  • Speech, language, and communication testing at intake

Programs

Programs at St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf - Brooklyn

Other programs and supports

  • Music therapy for Parent Infant and Preschool
  • Occupational therapy testing at intake
  • Physical therapy testing at intake
  • Speech, language, and communication testing at intake

School facts

Practical details for families

Accreditation and licensing

  • New York State Education Department 4201 school

Tuition and funding

Tuition: Contact for pricing

  • District per-pupil placement after NYSED support

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Location and directions

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Physical address

260 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11225

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf - Brooklyn

What ages does the school serve?

Birth through eighth grade. The Parent Infant Program serves ages 0 to 3, Early Childhood serves ages 3 to 5, and the school-age program covers kindergarten through eighth grade.

Who attends St. Francis de Sales?

Students who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or DeafDisabled. The school became a NYSED 4201 school in 1965.

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