The Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ASSDHH) is a public school located in Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
| Alaska School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | School for the Deaf |
| Established | 1975 |
| School district | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Principal | Diane Poage[1] |
| Grades | Pre-K to 12[1][2][3] |
| Enrollment | 35[1] to 50[2][3] |
| Color(s) | Purple and white[1] |
| Mascot | Otter[1] |
| Languages | American Sign Language, English[1] |
| Website | http://www.asdk12.org/assdhh/ |
History
In 1972, the Alaska Department of Education, in collaboration with the Anchorage School District, established and funded the Alaska State Program for the Deaf (ASPD).[4] In 1975, elementary school classes for ASSDHH began.[4] In 1987, the school's name was changed to Alaska State School for the Deaf. Middle school and high school locations were added in 1992.[4] An infant learning program also operated by ASSDHH between 1980 and 2002.[4] In 1995, the school's current name was given, recognizing its inclusion of students beyond deafness.[4]
Description
ASSDHH has an enrollment of 35 to 50 students, ranging from pre-kindergarten to high school ages.[1][2][3] Its facilities have been in multiple locations in the Anchorage School District,[4] and are now educating its students at Russian Jack Elementary School, Clark Middle School, and East High School.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Profile page at Anchorage School District website
- ^ a b c "Alaska State School for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing". Niche.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d Sees, Jennifer, "Responding to NCLB in Alaska", Odyssey, no. Spring 2004, Gallaudet University, pp. 54–57
- ^ a b c d e f ASSDHH Mission and Vision (PDF), Anchorage School District, retrieved 7 May 2014
- ^ About Us at official website