WELCOME to Willie Ross  School for the Deaf, which is one of the most uniquely structured schools for deaf and hard-of- hearing students in the United States. Our school was founded in 1967 by parents who sought innovative and contemporary programs for their children.  Their innovation and focus on academic excellence is their legacy to the generations of students who have attended and who will attend the Willie Ross School.

       The Willie Ross community is the proud heir to that legacy.  We are constantly striving to achieve an instructional environment which will meet the needs of all our students as they develop.  Our educational model has permitted us to offer an array of instructional environments to our students.  Our approach, which recognizes the value of many different methods, is intended to provide our students with an appropriate and contemporary instructional model, communication methodology, and additional related services.
    Thank you for taking the time to visit the school by means of the following pages and links. We encourage you to contact the school if you have additional questions.

I would be happy to respond by email to any general questions you may have about the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing students and any questions you may have that are specific to your son or daughter. My email address is   labbate@willierossschool  I look forward to hearing from you.

Innovation was our history,
and innovation is our future