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Our Mission Statement

Our mission at St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf is to provide a high-quality, accessible Bilingual education in American Sign Language, English, and an Auditory Oral pathway to foster literacy, critical thinking, and personal independence in each student. Through purposeful, equitable, and engaging learning experiences, we empower our students to develop a strong Deaf identity, achieve academic and social excellence, and become confident, self-reliant lifelong learners.

Celebrating over 150 Years!

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Building, creating, and learning—one brick at a time! 🧱✨

Our Summer School students put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work with a fun LEGO building challenge. More than just play, LEGO activities help strengthen fine motor skills, encourage teamwork and communication, promote critical thinking, and inspire creativity as students turn their ideas into reality.

#SummerSchool #LearningThroughPlay #STEMLearning #HandsOnLearning

St. Joseph's School for the Deaf

End of Year BBQ

What a wonderful way to celebrate the end of another successful school year! ☀️🌭🍔 Our students and families enjoyed an amazing End-of-the-Year BBQ filled with hamburgers, hot dogs, funnel cakes, a bouncy house, a rock-climbing wall, and a video game truck. The smiles, laughter, and excitement made for a truly memorable day! We are incredibly grateful to our generous sponsors and community partners whose support helped make this event possible. A special thank you to Anjelika from Catholic Charities Homebase, Ranell Ogilvie, District Director for Senator Jamaal Bailey, Marilyn Ceilema, Chief of Staff for Senator Nathalia Fernandez, Ken Nero from IKON Business, Richard Torres from Milea Subaru, the NYPD Community Affairs Department, and the NYPD 45th Precinct for joining us and supporting our students and families. Thank you for helping us create lasting memories as we celebrate a fantastic year at SJSD! 💙