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:

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.
Join the Clarke team!
We’re hiring teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, teacher assistants and more!

Recent Clarke News

Clarke’s President and CEO Featured on WDAS FM
Clarke’s President and CEO, Shawn Naugle, recently joined Patty Jackson from WDAS FM for a conversation about Clarke’s Listening Walk at the Zoo.

Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech Welcomes Adriene Hobdy, EdD, to Board of Trustees
Clarke is pleased to announce the induction of Adriene Hobdy, EdD, to its Board of Trustees.

Honoring George H. Balsley II: A Tribute to Dedication and Legacy at Clarke
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech honors the life and legacy of George H. Balsley II, whose dedication and service have left a profound impact on the Clarke community.
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May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Event Details: May 2025 Celebrated Internationally Clarke joins ASHA and an international effort designed to raise public awareness, knowledge and understanding of the options available to those with hearing loss. Join the conversation on social media, tag @clarkeschools and add

Clarke’s Listening Walk at the Zoo
Clarke’s Listening Walk at the Zoo Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Philadelphia Zoo See old friends and make new ones as you listen, learn and explore the zoo during this family-friendly event designed to raise funds and awareness for

Clarke New York Family Day
A Day of Fun and Games for Clarke Families! Clarke New York’s Family Day event will bring together current and alum families from our Birth to Age Three, tVisit and Preschool Programs, as well as prospective families for a day


Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination
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.