Oklahoma School for the Deaf

About

That Oklahoma Deaf and Hard of Hearing students have the same opportunities as all children to be successful in a barrier-free environment.

Story

The Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) is a residential school that offers educational options for Deaf children ages two through twenty-one. The campus occupies a 97-acre site in Sulphur, Oklahoma and includes a residential capacity of 230. The number of residential and day students served during the 2009 school year, was 174 OSD provided three satellite preschool programs – Edmond, Collinsville, and Chickasha.

Mission

The Oklahoma School for the Deaf will provide a quality education to all students in a way that

Continually increases expectations for and achievements of every student,

Develops a healthy self-esteem, intrinsic motivation, and strong work habits in all students,

Creates a safe, barrier-free learning environment,

Meets the challenge of educating a culturally and economically diverse student population,

Stimulates continuous professional growth which ensures effective, innovative classroom instruction,

Engages parents as equal partners in their child’s education, and unifies the community to make school improvement a priority.

Impressum

Oklahoma School for the Deaf
1100 E Oklahoma Ave,
Sulphur, Oklahoma 73086
(580) 622-4900
[email protected]
www.osd.k12.ok.us

The Oklahoma School for the Deaf is a special state supported school established by Article 13, Section 2 of the Oklahoma State Constitution for the education of students who are deaf.