Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind - Staunton
Grades and ages
Ages 0-21
Enrollment
34 students
Students per teacher
2.8 per full-time teacher
Tuition
Contact for pricing
School photos
About Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind - Staunton
The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is at 104 VSDB Drive in Staunton. It is the Commonwealth's campus for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, deafblind, or sensory impaired with additional disabilities. The school opened in 1839. It follows Virginia Standards of Learning and offers any diploma option available in the state. Programs run from birth through 21, with Pre-K through grade 12, weekday residential halls, and a day option for students who live within 35 miles. Departments serve deaf, blind, and deafblind students. Expanded-core instruction covers self-advocacy, assistive technology, independent living, and vocational skills. Placement is an IEP decision with the local school division. Families are not charged tuition.
Student fit
Who this school serves
Grades and ages
- Pre-K
- Elementary
- Middle School
- High School
- Birth through 21, or until the student ages out of special education
Learning needs supported
- Deaf
- Hard of hearing
- Blind
- Visually impaired
- Deafblind
- Sensory impairment with additional disabilities
Specialties
- Deaf education
- Blind and low-vision education
- Deafblind services
- Day and residential programs
Learning and support
Curriculum and therapeutic services
Services and supports
- Department for the Deaf
- Department for the Blind
- DeafBlind services
- Day and residential programs
- Workforce transition and independent living
Programs
Programs at Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind - Staunton
Other programs and supports
- Department for the Deaf
- Department for the Blind
- DeafBlind services
- Day and residential programs
- Workforce transition and independent living
School facts
Practical details for families
- Students per Teacher
- 2.8 per full-time teacher
- Students with IEPs
- 41 (95% of students)
Accreditation and licensing
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI / Cognia)
- Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD)
Tuition and funding
Tuition: Contact for pricing
- Public IEP placement / FAPE; no family tuition
Enrollment
34 students
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Location and directions
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104 VSDB Drive, Staunton, VA 24401
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind - Staunton
Who can attend VSDB?
VSDB serves Virginia students whose primary disability involves vision or hearing loss, including students who are deafblind or who have additional disabilities. Placement is an IEP decision with the local school division.
Is there a cost for families?
No. VSDB is a Commonwealth agency. Education, related services, transportation, and residential hall services are provided at no cost to families.
Do students have to live on campus?
No. Students who live within 35 miles may enroll as day students. About two-thirds of students are residential.
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