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
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Proficiency in ASL
We teach and model fluent American Sign Language for optimal expressive and receptive communication skills.
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Individuality
We believe it’s important to respect students' unique strengths, talents and challenges.
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Creativity
We allow students to explore their ideas, develop curiosity, cultivate creativity, improve critical thinking and grow confidence.
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Community
Promoting communication, cooperation and collaboration within the Deaf community and the Hearing community at large.