Willie Ross School for the Deaf

Vision
We at Willie Ross School for the Deaf believe in a world in which all people who are deaf and hard of hearing have every opportunity to experience full and productive lives.

Mission
Our school provides deaf and hard of hearing students access to comprehensive, evidence-based education and support services in the classroom and in the greater community. We strive for excellence and innovation. We work to maximize each individual's intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
 

Communication Philosophy
WRSD acknowledges and embraces the right of its students and staff to have full and ongoing access to language and communication, both incidental and planned.  Optimal access to all communication, utilizing a Total Communication approach, is vital to our students’ academic and social development.