School Age Program (K-8) | St. Francis de Sales

Elementary and Middle School for Deaf and Deaf Student with Multiple Disabilities Students (Kindergarten – 8th grade)

Class ratios of 6:1:1 and 6:1:2
Intervener, Health & Safety Paras
Follows NYSED Literacy Initiative Guidance
Scaffolded & differentiated instruction
Technology embedded and incorporated throughout all programming
Data Driven Instruction
Flexible Instruction
Aligned with NYS Learning Standards and Individual Education Programs
Safe, joyful & inclusive recess
Positive behavioral approaches promoting classroom management and student success

Two young students sit in the reading nook of a classroom each reading a book independently.

Students sit on the floor doing sight word work independently.

A student is working on matching colors independently. He has a First, Then and Visual Schedule on his desk for support.

Related Services Available:

CounselingFeeding TherapyOccupational TherapyOrientation & MobilityPhysical TherapySpeech & Language TherapyTeacher of the Blind and Students with Low Vision

Multimodal Communication Methods including:

American Sign Language (ASL)Oral EnglishPicture Exchange Communication System (PECS)Mid & High-Tech Augmentative Communication DevicesVisual/Tangible SymbolsTactile Sign