California School for the Deaf

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Academics at CSD

Spain and Morocco in 2010!

Our High School International Studies students will travel to Spain and Morocco in 2010!

Upcoming Events

CSD’s 150th Anniversary Celebration

FERPA

Notification of Rights under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA

SARC Report Card

Click here for our School Accountability Report Card.

Here you can learn more about our school including

- Curriculum
- Policies & Statistics
- Educational Team
- Assessment Results

A note from Laura Peterson, Director of Instruction

Greetings from the California School for the Deaf!

It is my honor to serve as the Director of Instruction at CSD. Our Instructional Division is made up of principals, supervisors, teachers, teacher specialists, coaches, teaching assistants, student assistants, interpreters and office staff who are dedicated to the welfare and education of every student.

We are a fully accredited school whose staff takes pride in our programs while participating in a continuous cycle of evaluation, goal setting, and improvement. Instruction is based on standards approved by the State Board of Education and individual needs as outlined in IEPs. Our staff strives to challenge every student to maximize his or her ability. We believe that language planning is essential to ensuring that every child develops the ASL and English skills needed for learning, maturation, critical thinking, independence, and fulfillment. We focus on supporting students on their journey to Deafhood, a positive sense of identity that includes competence and skill in living fully as a Deaf person in society.

In addition to outstanding academics, CSD is a language-rich environment that provides numerous activities and organizations designed to support artistic abilities, athletic abilities, leadership, real-world experience, work xperience, and application of learning in a variety of settings. We cherish our diversity and value each child.

Yours,
Laura Peterson