Our rigorous academic program conforms to New Mexico state standards and benchmarks and is specifically tailored to suit each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). The central focus of instruction is language, literacy development and critical thinking skills. NMSD offers traditional courses and a wide range of electives, as well as vocational classes and work study. To strengthen the academic curriculum and to round out each student’s educational experience, the New Mexico School for the Deaf offers: •Developmentally appropriate education for young children•Traditional courses and a wide range of electives•Instruction in English and American Sign Language•Specialists in reading and writing, multicultural education and American Sign Language•Hands-on and experiential activities•Service learning•Vocational classes and work study•Full library and media services•Comprehensive diagnostics•International Studies•Multicultural organizations and celebrations•Academic Bowl•After school tutoring•Distance learningAt the New Mexico School for the Deaf, children experience a stimulating and language and communication-rich learning environment.As they play, grow and learn, all children are supported and embraced for their unique characteristics and home languages.NMSD's preschools and kindergartens are places where hands and voices are used to assure that all students have full access to the wide array of information they need to develop to their potential - cognitively, socially, linguistically and emotionally.Services are individually tailored through the state and federally regulated Individual Educational Program (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), in conjunction with each student's home school district to meet each child's strengths and needs.New Mexico School for the Deaf preschools and kindergarten programs are in Albuquerque within easy access of I-25, in Farmington at the Farmington Special Preschool, in Las Cruces at Mesilla Elementary School and in Santa Fe on the main NMSD campus.EligibilityAny child, age 18 months through kindergarten, who resides in or near Albuquerque, Las Cruces or Santa Fe and has a diagnosed hearing loss can be considered for enrollment. Any child, age 3 to 5, who resides in or near Farmington and has a diagnosed hearing loss can be considered for enrollment. Services in all locations are offered at no cost to families. Educational Team Members At the New Mexico School for the Deaf preschools and kindergartens, we are proud to offer a caring, nurturing, highly skilled, and professional staff. Special Program Features•Families as partners•State accreditation•Nationally recognized educational best practice for young children•On-site audiological services•Mapping for cochlear implants•Comprehensive developmental evaluations•Spanish-speaking staff•Multiple cooperative agreements with public schools and state agencies to share resources•Service coordination for children below 3 years of age•On-site child care in Santa Fe•Integrated programs for Deaf and Hearing children•Professional staff members who are licensed and certified in their fields
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General InfoOur rigorous academic program conforms to New Mexico state standards and benchmarks and is specifically tailored to suit each student&rsquos Individualized Education Program (IEP). The central focus of instruction is language, literacy development and critical thinking skills. NMSD offers traditional courses and a wide range of electives, as well as vocational classes and work study. To strengthen the academic curriculum and to round out each student&rsquos educational experience, the New Mexico School for the Deaf offers &bullDevelopmentally appropriate education for young children&bullTraditional courses and a wide range of electives&bullInstruction in English and American Sign Language&bullSpecialists in reading and writing, multicultural education and American Sign Language&bullHands-on and experiential activities&bullService learning&bullVocational classes and work study&bullFull library and media services&bullComprehensive diagnostics&bullInternational Studies&bullMulticultural organizations and celebrations&bullAcademic Bowl&bullAfter school tutoring&bullDistance learningAt the New Mexico School for the Deaf, children experience a stimulating and language and communication-rich learning environment.As they play, grow and learn, all children are supported and embraced for their unique characteristics and home languages.NMSD's preschools and kindergartens are places where hands and voices are used to assure that all students have full access to the wide array of information they need to develop to their potential - cognitively, socially, linguistically and emotionally. are individually tailored through the state and federally regulated Individual Educational Program (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), in conjunction with each student's home school district to meet each child's strengths and needs.New Mexico School for the Deaf preschools and kindergarten programs are in Albuquerque within easy access of I-25, in Farmington at the Farmington Special Preschool, in Las Cruces at Mesilla Elementary School and in Santa Fe on the main NMSD campus.EligibilityAny child, age 18 months through kindergarten, who resides in or near Albuquerque, Las Cruces or Santa Fe and has a diagnosed hearing loss can be considered for enrollment. Any child, age 3 to 5, who resides in or near Farmington and has a diagnosed hearing loss can be considered for enrollment. in all locations are offered at no cost to families. Educational Team Members At the New Mexico School for the Deaf preschools and kindergartens, we are proud to offer a caring, nurturing, highly skilled, and professional staff. Special Program Features&bullFamilies as partners&bullState accreditation&bullNationally recognized educational best practice for young children&bullOn-site audiological services&bullMapping for cochlear implants&bullComprehensive developmental evaluations&bullSpanish-speaking staff&bullMultiple cooperative agreements with public schools and state agencies to share resources&bullService coordination for children below 3 years of age&bullOn-site child care in Santa Fe&bullIntegrated programs for Deaf and Hearing children&bullProfessional staff members who are licensed and certified in their fields,Our rigorous academic program conforms to New Mexico state standards and benchmarks and is specifically tailored to suit each student&rsquos Individualized Education Program (IEP). The central focus of instruction is language, literacy development and critical thinking skills. NMSD offers traditional courses and a wide range of electives, as well as vocational classes and work study. To strengthen the academic curriculum and to round out each student&rsquos educational experience, the New Mexico School for the Deaf offers &bullDevelopmentally appropriate education for young children&bullTraditional courses and a wide range of electives&bullInstruction in English and American Sign Language&bullSpecialists in reading and writing, multicultural