| Model Secondary School for the Deaf | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | University-affiliated laboratory school |
| Established | 1969 |
| Grades | 9th through 12th |
| Enrollment | 175 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
| Athletics conference | PVAC |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | www.gallaudet.edu |
The Model Secondary School (MSSD) is a residential four-year high school for deaf and hard-of-hearing students located on the Gallaudet University campus in Washington, D.C.. [1] [2]
Prior to 1970, Kendall School for the Deaf served students from preschool to twelfth grade.
The Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 15, 1966 (P.L. 89-694). In May 1969, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the President of Gallaudet College signed an agreement authorizing the establishment and operation of the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) at the College. MSSD is now located on the northeastern end of the Gallaudet University campus.
MSSD provides a tuition-free comprehensive day and residential four-year high school program for deaf and hard of hearing students from the United States and its territories. MSSD is fully accredited by two organizations:
MSSD is a demonstration school of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center. Their Belief and Mission Statements can be viewed at the Clerc Center website. [3] [4]
The school is tuition-free and open only to residents of the United States and its territories. The school enrollment ranges from 160 to 180 students. Students are typically between ages 14 and 21. The majority of new students begin in the fall semester, but students are also admitted in the spring. An array of support services are available to all MSSD students, including a new signer program, communication support services, audiological services, counseling services, social work services, psychological services, and health services. MSSD students are expected to graduate ready for the challenges of adult life. [1]
Coordinates: 38°54′27″N76°59′21.6″W / 38.90750°N 76.989333°W
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