Academic Programs
Full-Day School
The full-day school provides profoundly hearing-impaired children,
Kindergarten
through 8th grade, with an auditory-oral education. The school is
organized similar
to a mainstream elementary school. Students are grouped according
to their
abilities. The combination of school classes and daily speech therapy
gives
children an expanding base of language on which communication and
learning can
build. SJI maintains a student/teacher ratio of approximately 4:1
with a full
complement of academic subjects taught by trained educators of the
deaf. Subjects
include:
- Academic classes
- Intensive language
- Individual speech therapy or speech instruction
- Computer center
- Science
- Fine arts
- Accelerated reading
- Physical Education
Expectations
Teachers set high expectations for their students and do everything
possible to help children achieve their potential. Students are
tested regularly to ensure that language acquisition progresses
at an appropriate rate and that the students are becoming effective
communicators. Parents receive the same level of support. They are
asked to observe a full day of class each semester and have access
to the
teachers as necessary.
Calendar
The school calendar extends from late August to early June. Evaluations
and
admissions of new children are conducted throughout the year. |
