Division of Curriculum & Instruction Services
Denyse Woods, Principal
The Division of Curriculum & Instructional Services at the Ohio School for the Deaf offers instructional programs to Ohio's Deaf and Hard of Hearing infants, toddlers, children and youth, and their parents and families. Instructional programs are based on Ohio's Model Curriculum and the New State Standards in each of the core content areas. We are committed to the academic and careertechnical development of each of our students. Through the IEP process, we strive to craft and implement an educational program designed to foster and develop each child's educational needs. The Division endorses a bilingual bicultural environment throughout the School; each individual's communication rights and needs are recognized and respected as we hold the highest expectations for the parallel development of both English and American Sign Language competencies in our students and ourselves.
Department for Infant and Elementary Education
Janet Lineberry , ACC Coordinator
Denyse Woods, Principal
OSD's ALICE COGSWELL CENTER offers infant, toddler and pre-kindergarten educational programs to children and their parents, both in central Ohio, and throughout the State. One of the unique program components that is offered through the comprehensive Center is an integrated bilingual bicultural preschool program providing American Sign Language as the language of instruction. For more information, please rollover Education on menu above, then click on Alice Cogswell Center. The Elementary School component of the Department provides Instructional programming to elementary age children in an un-graded structure designed to foster content area competencies as well as English literacy. In addition to the three "R's," the Elementary Program provides instruction in the areas of Art. Physical Education, ASL Storytelling, Speech/Language Development and Computer Literacy.
Department for Intermediate Education and Curriculum Development
Denyse Woods, Principal
Students in grades 6 to 8 are enrolled in the Middle School in this Department. This is a special time for students as they begin the transition from elementary school to high school, and from childhood to young adulthood, and this important transition is recognized and fostered in the Middle School programs. Student programming is more departmentalized and students rotate classes for core content area instruction.
Department for Secondary Education
Denyse Woods, Principal
OSD's High School contains grades 9 through 12. The program is fully chartered by the State of Ohio meeting the same standards as other high schools in the state. Instruction is departmentalized and prepares students to meet graduation requirements as well as to transition into their anticipated post secondary life.
Department for Specialized ServicesDenyse Woods, Principal
In order to receive maximum benefit from their classroom instructional programs, and to support each child's overall development as a person able to function in and succeed in society, OSD provides a full range of specialized support services. These include comprehensive evaluation programs, Speech/Language Therapy, Auditory Training, counseling and mental health programs and behavior modification programming.