Our Mission
Salish Sea Deaf School uses innovative teaching practices to provide academic excellence, utilizing an ASL/English bilingual approach to bring opportunities to enhance language competency, student curiosity and a positive self identity. SSDS strives to inspire students to reach their fullest potential and "Achieve More”. SSDS embraces each student's unique strengths and contributions; we educate students today to empower them for future success.
Our Objectives
Proficiency in ASL
We teach and model fluent American Sign Language for optimal expressive and receptive communication skills.
Individuality
We believe it’s important to respect students' unique strengths, talents and challenges.
Creativity
We allow students to explore their ideas, develop curiosity, cultivate creativity, improve critical thinking and grow confidence.
Community
Promoting communication, cooperation and collaboration within the Deaf community and the Hearing community at large.