Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth from the age of diagnosis through to high school graduation, and their families
Fees
None
Executives
Karyn Bruneel - Executive Director Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB), Ministry of Education 905-878-2851 ext 214 * Karyn.Bruneel@ontario.ca
Contacts
Jeanne Leonard - Principal E.C. Drury Elementary School for the Deaf Jeanne.Leonard@ontario.ca Cindy Smith - Principal E.C. Drury Secondary School for the Deaf Cindy.Smith@ontario.ca
Languages
English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL)
Language Note
French website
Area(s) Served
Milton
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Services include:
elementary program - JK to Grade 8 * American Sign Language (ASL) is taught through the ASL curriculum
secondary program - Grades 9-12 - includes basic, general, and advanced level courses, technical/vocational programs, extensive co-operative education and work experience programs
also offers Life Skills program * students are taught independent living skills and vocational preparation
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program is also offered by the school
Spoken English program * this program involves speechreading, auditory training, and oral language development
Resource Services Program provides:
preschool services for children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families
teacher training and consultation services to district school boards for students who are deaf and hard of hearing
for resource services for Deafblind, contact Mary Cousineau, Deafblind Program at mary.cousineau@ontario.ca
We increase learning efficiency, build confidence, and develop the core skills required to read, write, and work with numbers through a neuroplastic and systematic approach to skill development