Lexington School for the Deaf

Since 1864, the Lexington School for the Deaf has been educating deaf students to become literate, reflective, independent thinking persons with the confidence and tools necessary to contribute to society. Lexington School for the Deaf is a private state supported school with a 148 year history of educational excellence and innovation. Lexington is a charter member of the 4201 School's Association (New York State-supported schools for children who are deaf, blind and physically disabled). The school's enrollment of 350 students makes it the largest school for the deaf in New York State. Students and families that comprise Lexington School for the Deaf are similar to other urban schools, except the students are all profoundly deaf. They are racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse; 19 different languages are spoken among families in the school.