Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Philadelphia, PA
100 W School House Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Philadelphia
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
- One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is a special education school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 116 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 81% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 116
- Teachers
- 33 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 47 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 81% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 79% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Pennsylvania School for the Deaf whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
What grades does Pennsylvania School for the Deaf serve?
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Pennsylvania School for the Deaf?
About 116 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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