Illustrative photoLexington School for the Deaf - Queens
Grades and ages
Grades PreK-12
Enrollment
238 students
Students per teacher
3.4 per full-time teacher
Tuition
Contact for pricing
About Lexington School for the Deaf - Queens
Lexington School for the Deaf is a state-supported 4201 school in East Elmhurst, Queens. Students attend without a family tuition bill; the home school district pays. Admission requires a severe or profound hearing loss and approval by the New York State Education Department. Students must live in one of the five New York City boroughs or Nassau County.
The campus offers Ready to Learn for ages 0 to 3, preschool, elementary, middle, and high school, plus an Alternate Achievement Pathway and career and transition services. Support includes audiology, speech, occupational and physical therapy, ASL and English interpreting, and a family resource program. A dorm program is also available.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Early intervention (ages 0-3)
- Preschool
- Elementary
- Middle School
- High School
- Infant/Toddler
Learning needs supported
- Hearing Impairment
- Speech and Language Delay
- Communication Disorder
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Audiology
- Speech and language
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- School mental health
- ASL/English interpreting
Programs
Programs at Lexington School for the Deaf - Queens
Other programs and supports
- Audiology
- Speech and language
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- School mental health
- ASL/English interpreting
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students per Teacher
- 3.4 per full-time teacher
- School Day
- 6.4 hours
- School Year
- 182 days
- Student Body
- Coed
- Religious Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Nonprofit since
- 1971
Accreditation and licensing
- New York State Education Department 4201 school
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Contact for pricing
- Tuition paid by the home school district after SED approval
Enrollment
238 students
Visit us
Location and directions
Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lexington School for the Deaf - Queens
How do students enroll?
Admission is based on a severe or profound hearing loss and must be approved by the New York State Education Department. Students must live in New York City or Nassau County. After SED approval, Lexington completes an intake evaluation and holds a placement meeting with the home district CSE or CPSE.
Is there a tuition charge to families?
No. Lexington is a state-supported 4201 school. Tuition is paid by the student's local school district.
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