Ohio School for the Deaf

Ohio School for the Deaf
Aerial view of the campus, 1988
Address
500 Morse Road Columbus , Ohio 43214 United States
Coordinates	40°3′58″N83°0′17″W / 40.06611°N 83.00472°W / 40.06611; -83.00472
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	October 16, 1829;195 years ago (1829-10-16)
Superintendent	Lou Maynus
Director	Joshua Doudt
Grades	Pre-K-12-(4 plus) after graduate
Color(s)	Royal Blue and White
Slogan	the ultimate in total education since 1829...
Athletics conference	Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association
Mascot	Spartan
Team name	Spartans
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Website	osd.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/osd/

The Ohio School for the Deaf is a school located in Columbus, Ohio. It is run by the Ohio Department of Education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Ohio. It was established on October 16, 1829, making it the fifth oldest residential school in the country. ^[1] OSD is the only publicly funded residential school for the deaf in Ohio.

The mission of the Ohio School for the Deaf, an educational facility and resource center on deafness, is:

• to provide comprehensive education for Ohio's Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students which encourages independence and lifelong learning to promote social development and cultural awareness
• to prepare students to attain their potential and become contributing members of their communities
• to collaborate with schools and other educational programs serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students and their families to meet the individual needs of each student
• all via a barrier-free communication environment using American Sign Language (ASL) and English. ^[2]

Before moving to the school's current location in Clintonville's Beechwold-Sharon Heights area, the school campus was in Downtown Columbus, and was known as the Ohio Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. The school's main building there was demolished in 1981, though another still stands, now used as Cristo Rey Columbus High School.

Ohio School for the Deaf helped spark small cottage industries in Ohio to meet the needs of the deaf community, including Keepsake Theme Quilts. ^[3]

Part of the previous location of the school, now Cristo Rey Columbus High School

See also

• Kohs block design test
• Ohio State School for the Blind

References

1. Gannon, Jack R.; Butler, Jane; Gilbert, Laura-Jean (2012) [1981]. Deaf heritage : a narrative history of deaf America. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. ISBN   9781563685156. OCLC   905748274.^{[ page needed ]}
2. "Ohio School for the Deaf - Vision & Mission". ohioschoolforthedeaf.org. October 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
3. Sullivan, Michelle. "Listen to Us". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved March 11, 2025.

External links

• Official website
• "History of OSD". Ohio School for the Deaf. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
• "Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association" . Retrieved October 19, 2018.
• "Deaf School Park Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. June 16, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2018.