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 children in mainstream classrooms, offer programs for socialization and leadership-building, 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 Careers
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We’re hiring teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, teacher assistants and more!
Recent Clarke News
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Awards Clarke Monumental $100,000 Grant
Clarke is thrilled to announce the William Randolph Hearst Foundation has generously donated $100,000 to benefit all five Clarke sites in Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. The Hearst Foundation conducted a virtual site visit with Clarke Boston in April
Clarke Alum Grady Congleton Credits Clarke Coach as Inspiration for His Work in Youth Sports
Grady Congleton, Clarke alum and author of Youth Sports Reimagined, shares his story and career inspiration.
Clarke Presents DEI Efforts at AG Bell Symposium
Clarke leaders share their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the AG Bell Symposium.
Clarke Stories
Nora
Nora has congenital profound hearing loss and uses bilateral cochlear implants. She shines on stage in her school plays!
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Krystina
Krystina attends the University of New Hampshire as an empowered advocate for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Jaimie
Celebrating Clarke alum, Jaimie, for her college graduation!
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Webinar Series for Families: Addressing Social Obstacles for School-Aged Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Do you find yourself helping your child with hearing loss navigate social obstacles at school or in your community? Does your child come home exhausted or upset after play dates? This webinar explores common social challenges that children who are
Audiology Awareness Month
Event Details: Celebrating Hearing Health October 2022 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
Master of Arts in Deaf Education
Fontbonne University and Clarke have collaborated to offer a Master of Arts in Deaf Education.
Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination
No student is denied access to any educational program or other activity of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech on the basis of race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or handicapping condition that does not preclude learning in a listening and spoken language environment. Parents may request written materials in their primary language.
Clarke does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, 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.
The Clarke HR Team, 45 Round Hill Road, Northampton, MA 01060, telephone number 413-582-1155, email hr@clarkeschools.org, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Clarke efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Clarke may be referred to the HR Team or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone number 800-421-3481.
