Junior and Senior High School
ASD's Junior and Senior High School offers comprehensive
educational programming for deaf and hard of hearing students in Grades 7-12. A
strong commitment to excellence is demonstrated throughout the School. Students
receive highly individualized instruction in small classes with students of
similar educational needs and abilities.
The Right Program for
Every Student
Challenging academic courses for college-bound students,
advanced technical training for job-oriented students, and functional academics
for students with special needs reflect the wide range of educational
opportunities available through ASD's Junior-Senior High School
programs.
- Junior
High School program
- High
School program
- Deaf
with Special Needs Jr. and Sr. High curriculum
- Vocational
Technical Education/Jr. and Sr. High curriculum
State-of-the-art equipment, an innovative, effective
curriculum and experienced, caring instructors prepare our students for a
bright future. Approximately 50% of ASD graduates go on to
college/postsecondary programs; 20% pursue technical training and about 20%
enter the workforce in the year following graduation.
Academic, Vocational and Extracurricular Opportunities
Students have access to a broad range of outstanding
educational opportunities and support services. Depending upon students'
individual needs and interests, their course of studies will be enhanced by:
Academics
- English
reading/writing programs
- Science
laboratories
- French
Language elective
- Computer
laboratories
- Government
Studies (culminates in Close Up week in Washington, DC)
- Evening Tutorial Center
- Academic
Bowl
- Peace
Jam
- French
Exchange Program
- Math
Counts Program
Academic Partnerships
- Lewis Mills
School, Burlington, CT
- Pine Point
School, Stonington, CT
- Bugbee Elementary
School, West
Hartford, CT
- Hall High School,
West Hartford, CT
Mainstreaming Opportunities
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Educational options include partial
mainstreaming in area public and private schools with professional staff
support by ASD.
Career
Academy Transition
Services
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Career counseling
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Job development preparation
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Hands-on computer, culinary, woodworking,
printing, auto body training
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Student Transition Services (work experience)
After-School Programs and Extracurricular Activities
The Junior-Senior High School Program is supplemented by a
comprehensive after-school program, which includes the school's Student Life/Residential
Life Services. ASD sponsors a wide variety of extracurricular activities such
as:
- Junior
Connecticut Association of the Deaf (Jr. CAD) chapter
- Student
forum government
- CT.
Forum
- Drama
Club
- Leadership
training
- Class
organizations
- Seven
varsity and junior varsity athletic teams in five different sports
(basketball, soccer, track, wrestling and volleyball)
- On-
and off-campus paid work experience
- Evening
Tutorial Program
Extensive Resources and Support Services
The Junior-Senior
High School program is
supported by professional staff with specialized training in the areas of school
counseling, social work, school psychology, speech and language pathology,
audiology, physical and occupational therapy, job placement and sign language.
Over 90% of ASD faculty and professional staff have earned masters degrees or
above. Professional services include:
- Guidance
and career counseling
- Independent
living skills training
- Personal
and group counseling
Assistive Devices and Support
- Audiological
assessment and testing
- Amplification
Systems (group FM System, 3-D Loop Systems and personal hearing aids
available to all students)
- Cochlear
implant support services, including aural habilitation, MAPping, and
equipment maintenance
- Speech/communication
skills training
- Distance
learning equipment
The Junior High School "Quad" Concept
The Junior High programs operate under the innovative and
highly effective Quad concept. Classes and teachers are grouped into
"quads" to take advantage of the best teaching practices. Teachers
work together in teams to ensure consistency and to allow instructional themes
to be developed across the curriculum. Students enter a community of learners
and remain with the same group for three years. The quad concept promotes
learning by connecting across subject areas, so that topics may be studied
using an integrated approach.
9th and 10th Grade Cohort Experience
The Cohort is a learning community of 9th and 10th grade students and teachers working collaboratively. It is an extension of the junior high school "Quad" concept and provides a transition between the junior high school and high school experience. The Cohort is based on social learning theories that promote Involvement and Active Participation, Cooperation and Teamwork, and Civic Responsibility through a cross-curricular teaching approach that integrates all subject areas into real-world applications.
For additional information or for an application for
admission, please contact the ASD Office of Admissions and Family Services:
Cindy Paluch
Admissions and Family Education Services Director
cindy.paluch@asd-1817.org
860.570.2335 (v/tty)
American School for the Deaf
