School Mission
- AASD's Mission, as a part of the Georgia Department of Education, is to lead the nation in improving student achievement for learners who are Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: American Sign Language.
- Bilingual programs in English-American Sign Language.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with deaf-blindness, deafness, hearing impairments, language or speech impairment and multiple disabilities.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Small class ratios to facilitate individualized instruction, and maximize communication.
- Faculty who are proficient in American Sign Language.
- A high percentage of faculty are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing insuring that children are surrounded by successful role models at every age.
- The School's curriculum is the Georgia Performance Standards - the same curriculum used in all public schools in Georgia.
| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Metro Area Jr. National Association of the Deaf.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama and art.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parents support the school through the Parent Teacher Association which sponsors two annual events at the school. Parents are also involved as IEP Team Members for their child. The school provides frequent and comprehenive communications to parents to ensure that they can be full partners in their child's education.
Other news or notes
- AASD is the only state-supported day school program for deaf and hard-of-hearing children in Georgia. Students come from approximately 31 different school districts in and around the Atlanta area, and as far away as Bibb County(Macon)Georgia. There is no charge to parents for transportation, school enrollment, books or supplies. Breakfast and Lunch are at no cost.
| College and Work Preparation |
- Less than 20% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- Less than 20% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1930-1939.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Gallaudet University and The National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in: Deaf Education.
- Regular classroom hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to M-F 2:30 p.m.
- Accredited by SACS CASI in 2004.
- Principal has been at this school for 2 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/02/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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