School Bio

Clarke is a listening and spoken language program, which means that we teach children to listen and speak, rather than use sign language. Children served by Clarke use cochlear implants and hearing aids to maximize their access to sound, and our specially trained teachers, audiologists and speech-language pathologists help them develop listening, literacy and spoken language skills to maximize their learning. Our goal is to prepare children to succeed in mainstream classrooms alongside their hearing peers. Because of increased newborn hearing screenings and early intervention services, most children who come to Clarke are ready to mainstream as early as kindergarten. There are many different schools of thought about educating children who are deaf and hard of hearing. At Clarke, we recognize that there is no single approach that is right for every child. We provide parents with the tools they need to understand their child’s hearing loss, make informed choices about educational options and find the path that is right for their family.