Indiana School for the Deaf
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1200 East 42nd Street Indianapolis, Indiana 95608  United States
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| Type | Schools for the Deaf, State school |
| Established | 1843 |
| Superintendent | Dr. David Geeslin |
| Director of Instruction | Kim Kause |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Enrollment | up to 600 (2015) |
| Number of students | 355 (on-campus) |
| Campus size | ~14 acres |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Sports | Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Cheerleading |
| Mascot | Orioles |
| Athletic Director | Paul Wood |
| Website | deafhoosiers |
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Indiana School for the Deaf
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Front of the main building
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| Location | 1200 E. 42nd St., Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°50′6″N 86°8′16″W / 39.83500°N 86.13778°WCoordinates: 39°50′6″N 86°8′16″W / 39.83500°N 86.13778°W |
| Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Rubush & Hunter; Et al. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 91000790 |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 1991 |
Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for the deaf and hard of hearing, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It won the best deaf school in America in 2011 and 2014
When the first school for the Deaf was established in Indiana, it was not called Indiana School for the Deaf. It was named Willard School, after the founder, William Willard.
William Willard was a deaf teacher who taught at Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus, Ohio. He traveled to Indianapolis in May 1843 to propose the establishment of a Deaf School. Once he had the support of the General Assembly, he recruited approximately twelve students. He and his wife, Eliza, were teachers. Eventually, the school had grown and a law which was passed in January 1846, officially established the Willard School as the sixth state school for the Deaf and the first Deaf school to provide free education to Deaf and hard of hearing students. The school had actually moved a few times in different locations, when finally, the school was built on an 80 acre (32 hectare) property on East 42nd Street. The name was changed to Indiana School for the Deaf. The school's main buildings on the current campus were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
ISD is prominent for being a leader in Bilingual-bicultural education.
The Bilingual/Bicultural Philosophy provides language acquisition and facilitates proficiency in two languages, American Sign Language (ASL), and English. By providing an enriched academic and cultural learning environment, its Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students develop a sense of identity within the Deaf community. Students also develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to function effectively with members of a multicultural, diversified community.
ISD offers several programs ranging from infants to high school. They are as follows: Parent Infant Program, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School.
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