St. Mary's School for the Deaf

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We are Child First. We believe that all children can learn. We believe that all St. Mary's School for the Deaf students have a right to learn utilizing every accessible communication avenue. We believe that all St. Mary's School for the Deaf students have a right to a safe, healthy, and positive environment at the school.

Latest News

November 6, 2024

Sign of the Day - "GRANDPARENTS DAY AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY"

St. Mary's School for the Deaf ASL Specialist, Pamela Rhoring teaches us The Sign of the Day. Watch this short tutorial video to learn a new sign.

October 10, 2024

Holidays Evergreens Fundraiser - Support the Class of 2026

Support the SMSD Class of 2026 by purchasing holiday decorations from Sherwood Forest. These are high-quality products made from fresh evergreens including wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, and more.

September 9, 2024

Annual Blue & Gold Gala & Auction October 24th, 2024

Join us on Thursday, October 24th at 5:30 PM at the Wurlitzer Event Center for a night of live and silent auctions, a wine pull, a basket raffle, and more. Every penny raised directly benefits SMSD.

August 22, 2024

2024-2025 School Calendar

View and download the SMSD 2024-2025 Calendar.

July 29, 2024

Website Translation

Translate our website from English to your language. Website translation is available in 133 languages.

July 17, 2024

Thank you for Donating to Give716!

Your donation, regardless of its size, will significantly benefit the exceptional children in this school. Thank you for participating in Give716!

April 28, 2024

Welcoming our New Superintendent - Congratulations, Aimee Bell!

As a culmination of this national search, at a special meeting on May 7, 2024, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Ms. Aimee Bell as the next Superintendent of SMSD.

April 26, 2024

The St. Mary's Store is Open!

Spirit Wear is now available! We have teamed up with BSN to offer you a HUGE variety of SMSD gear. There are items available in Mens, Womens, Kids and Accessories.

P.E. Students of the Month – September 2024

Laurieliz

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Laurieliz Saquiecela

“Laurieliz Saquicela has been selected as our Physical Education Student of the Month for September 2024. Laurieliz was new to our school and our physical education program towards the end of last year. It took her some time to feel comfortable and confident in her abilities. This year she has since shown great improvement. She is cooperative, is always willing to participate, has demonstrated good skill, and is becoming a role model for her peers. Congrats to Laurieliz on this award and keep up the good work.”

Adrianna Bannister

“Adrianna Bannister has been selected as St. Mary’s School for the Deaf athlete of the month for September 2024. Her coaches have nominated her because of her performance on and off field. She has improved with listening and accepting directions, her overall soccer skills have become better, and she is becoming more of a leader and role model for her peers on the grade school soccer team. Congrats to Adrianna for this special award.”

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Our Mission

St. Mary's School for the Deaf is committed to providing equitable access to exemplary educational programs that prepare Deaf Students to be self-directed, lifelong learners, who are productive members of society.

To Accomplish this Mission

We inspire ALL to achieve personal goals and strive for excellence. We offer a rigorous and relevant curriculum that addresses the diverse learning styles of all our students. We instruct our students in basic and critical thinking skills. We promise to collaborate as a community and with the community at large. We expect all members of the SMSD community to act with integrity.

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Inspire Future Generations

“I am a Senior at SMSD. I have better access to communication here. I can play sports here. At a hearing school, I may not be able to play because of communication issues. I have peers I can sign with, access to activities like drama, building trades, journalism, and work experience opportunities. If I was at a public school, the lack of communication would prevent me from being able to do any of these things.”

Saul, High School Student

“St. Mary’s School for the Deaf has been a large part of our lives. It is an incredible institution that provides everything needed to be successful. Our daughter Julia attended SMSD from Pre-K to Graduation. SMSD opened doors and provided opportunities that she would not get in mainstream environment. The dedicated staff are amazing and work very hard to obtain the best from each student. Julia graduated as Valedictorian and is in the honors program as a sophomore at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. SMSD is more than a school, it is a family. A family we are very proud to be a part of.”

Lauren, Parent of SMSD Alumni

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