Clarke teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk.
Building the listening, learning and spoken language skills needed to help infants, children, teens and their families succeed.
With Clarke's expertise and today’s technology, there are no limits for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Newly diagnosed child?
This is a journey many families have successfully navigated. Clarke’s knowledgeable, experienced and caring professionals are ready to help you.Clarke offers programs & services for:
Infants
We work with families to begin their baby's listening and spoken language journey--with compassion, expertise and play.
Toddlers
We provide individualized education for toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and speak, along with coaching for their families.
Preschoolers
We serve preschool-aged children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, with customized programs to fit various needs.
School-Age Students
We work with school-age children both in mainstream classrooms and virtually, and provide audiological services for maximizing access to sound.
Adults & Families
We offer educational and social opportunities for families, and audiological services for individuals of all ages with hearing loss, as well as trainings and workshops.
Clarke is the first and largest nonprofit organization of its kind, providing Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) services in homes, at our locations along the East Coast, in mainstream classrooms and via teleservices.
Clarke students successfully mainstream into their neighborhood schools, participate in extracurricular activities and develop the cognitive, academic, social and emotional skills they need for success in school and in life.
Clarke is the first and largest nonprofit organization of its kind, providing Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) services in homes, at our locations along the East Coast, in mainstream classrooms and via teleservices.
Clarke students mainstream into their neighborhood schools, participate in extracurricular activities and develop the cognitive, academic and communication skills they need for success in school and in life.
We’re hiring teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, teaching assistants, and other professionals who support our mission in a variety of roles.
Recent Clarke News
Clarke Florida Unveils Expanded Facility, Celebrating Donors and Supporters
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Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech Celebrates Dr. Janice Gatty’s 50 Years of Service
Clarke is proud to honor Dr. Janice Gatty, EdM, MED, EdD, Director of Child & Family Services, for 50 years of extraordinary service, leadership and dedication.
Funder Feature: The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation
The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation has been a valued supporter of Clarke since 2009.
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Event Details: Celebrating Hearing Health October 2025 National Event Presented by the American Academy of Audiology October is Audiology Awareness Month, a monumental opportunity to think about and acknowledge hearing health throughout a life span. Roughly 2-3 of every 1,000
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Join Clarke and hundreds of schools across the country in celebrating World Day of Bullying Prevention this October! Show your support by wearing blue on October 15, 2025.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Event Details: October 2025 National Event Presented by U.S Department of Labor October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2025 presented by the US Department of Labor. It
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission and administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Clarke is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Clarke may be referred to Clarke’s Title IX Coordinator, Andrea Harkins, CHRO, 45 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060, aharkins@clarkeschools.org, 413.582.1155 or the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202, telephone number 800-421-3481.
