Our Mission Statement

St. Joseph's School for the Deaf will maximize the potential of each student and foster competence in literacy, critical thought, citizenship and personal independence through educational experiences that are purposeful, equitable and engaging.

Celebrating over 150 Years!

Current News & Announcements

  • Kindergarten Celebration

    ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ‰ Friday we celebrated our amazing Kindergarten graduates! These bright, curious, and joyful learners have grown so much this year, and we couldnโ€™t be prouder. Hereโ€™s to the next big adventure โ€” 1st grade, here they come! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’› #ProudMoment #FutureLeaders

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  • SJSD Spirit Parade

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  • 2025 Games for the Physically Challenged

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  • Deaf Camp 2025

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  • Attention Parents!

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  • 16th Annual Big Apple ASL Festival!

    16th Annual Big Apple ASL Festival!
    ๐Ÿ“ Staten Island FerryHawks Park (right next to St. George Ferry Terminal)
    ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 27th
    ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free Admission | โ›… Rain or Shine

    Come and enjoy the 16th Big Apple ASL Festival โ€” a fun-filled community event featuring over 60 indoor vendor booths. The event is conveniently located near NYCโ€™s only outdoor shopping outlets and the Staten Island September 11th Memorial.

    We welcome over 1,000 attendees, including members of the Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and new signer communities from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Long Island.

    ๐ŸŒŸ This year is extra special as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Junior NAD Metro NYC Chapter, originally founded in 1985 at the Manhattan home of Juan Vietroszโ€™s parents. We invite all past and present members to join this memorable celebration.

    ๐ŸŽถ Enjoy a live performance by Gregory Watkins' Deaf Music Ensembles!

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  • School Wide Photo

    ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ’™ Today we gathered as one community for our school-wide photoโ€”and what better message to go with it than โ€œTeamwork makes the dream workโ€

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  • Junior Achievement of New York Virtual Career Expo Platform

    UFT College & Career Fair Resource Hub

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  • Skate Party

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  • Bridging Deaf and Hearing Communities

    SJSD was featured in The Riverdale Press, โ€œBridging Deaf and Hearing Communitiesโ€

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  • Graduation

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  • Juneteenth - SJSD will be Closed

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  • Father's Day

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  • Last Day of School

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  • Independence Day

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  • Summer School Begins

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