About PSD

• PSD is the 3rd oldest school for the Deaf in the United States and was founded in 1820.
• PSD provides a comprehensive educational program for over 225 students ages 3-21.
• PSD's Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers age 0-3 provides family support and child development activities immediately following the identification of a hearing loss.
• PSD educates a diverse student body from its urban environment within the city of Philadelphia.  Students come from Philadelphia, as well as the surrounding suburban counties and are from multi-ethnic backgrounds.
• While some students have residual hearing that supports listening and spoken language skills, the majority of PSD's students communicate primarily through sign language.
• Academic abilities of PSD students' range from above average, reading at grade level, to students with significant additional disabilities.
• PSD promotes and respects student diversity and plans activities to heighten student awareness and sensitivity of the rich multi-cultural community that it serves.