Education - Staunton, Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind
VSDB is a state agency that provides educational services to students within the Commonwealth of Virginia, who are sensory impaired (hard of hearing/deaf, vision impaired/blind, deafblind, deaf or blind with additional disabilities). A student may enroll as either a day or residential student. Residential students attend VSDB during the week for school and return home to family every weekend. Students attending VSDB are served through special education services and have an Individual Education Program (IEP). VSDB offers all diploma options and follows all state educational regulations for special education services including state assessment options for the Standards of Learning as prescribed by each student's IEP. VSDB is a fully accessible educational environment where learning extends beyond the classroom into the Residential Program. Students who attend VSDB have the opportunity to be leaders, participate in sports, learn in a fully accessible educational setting, develop social skills through peer interactions, and to develop independent living and workforce skills that support successful transition after graduation. In consideration for admission, students may attend VSDB for a TEMP week as an opportunity to experience VSDB's services and programs. For Admissions or TEMP information, please call: (540) 332-9004 (TTY-capable) After Hours/Emergency: (540) 332-9046 (TTY-capable) ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities
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Physical Address
104 VSDB Drive, Staunton, VA 24402
Hours
Monday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Thursday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM; Friday: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Fax
(540) 332-9042
Voice
Website
Application process
Students are refered to VSDB by the student's local school division and must go through an admissions process in order to be considered for enrollment.
Languages
English
Service area
VA
Agency info
Virginia School for the Deaf & the Blind Staunton
Provides Day and Residential education and services for children ages birth-21 who have hearing impairment or visual impairment disabilities. Offers a preschool program for hearing impaired children ages 2-5, Residential education for children ages 5-21 and Day program for children ages birth-21. Consultation and evaluation of children offered to local school systems, parents and other appropriate agencies (all referrals come through the Local Education Agency). Training and in-service seminars available upon request. Serves the state of Virginia. For Admissions, please call: (540) 332-9004 (TTY-capable) After Hours/Emergency: (540) 332-9046 (TTY-capable) ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities