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.
September 10, 2026
Join us for a full demonstration of our new communication app, ParentSquare! Come to register your account and learn how to use ParentSquare. Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
September 8, 2026
In collaboration with St. Mary's School for the Deaf & Buffalo RiverWorks, the Foundation for Deaf Education Presents: Scaling New Heights Through Language with Scott Lehmann & Shayna Unger. 9/24/26
August 24, 2026
If your child would benefit from a backpack, please contact one of our Administrative Assistants to arrange a convenient pickup time.
August 18, 2026
Welcoming back students and staff to the 26-27 school year. Students return on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Staff return on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
June 22, 2026
SMSD is transitioning to ParentSquare on July 1, 2026. This new communication platform delivers messages, important information, and emergency alerts into one place.
June 10, 2026
IRT Theater Presents in Collaboration with Brooklyn Collaborative Studies Lexington School for the Deaf and St. Mary’s School for the Deaf Featuring Malik Paris
May 11, 2026
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.
March 19, 2026
View a photo slideshow of the new playground design soon to be installed at St. Mary's School for the Deaf!
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.
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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