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 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 self-advocacy skills they need for success in school and in life.
We’re hiring teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, teacher assistants and more!
Recent Clarke News
In Memory of Their Daughter, Landon Family Donates $7,500 to Clarke
A night of good laughs for a good cause benefits the Tammy Jacobson-Landon Scholarship Fund.
Local Officials, Community Members Attend Grand Opening of Clarke’s New Location at Saint Joseph’s University
National nonprofit in Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) education forms monumental partnership with prominent Philadelphia university.
Clarke Announces New Chief Financial Officer Danielle Gantt
Clarke’s new Chief Financial Officer, Danielle Gantt, joins the Clarke team in November 2024. Danielle comes to Clarke with over 16 years’ experience in non-profit leadership in finance and development operations, with a focus on advocacy for education, social services and
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Ally
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Mila
Meet Mila, a Clarke New York student with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss in her right ear.
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Kamran
Meet Kamran, a three-year-old who enjoys outdoor activities.
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Clarke New York’s 25th Anniversary
Celebrate Clarke New York’s 25th Anniversary! In September 2024, Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech will celebrate 25 years of teaching New York City area children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk. Opening in 1999
College 101
Please join us for the first in a series of FREE virtual sessions on Helping Your Student With Hearing Loss Transition to College SESSION 1: College Visits 101 Your student’s high school may be sharing information about due dates and
Clarke Ice Cream Run
The Coolest Family-Friendly Event in North Florida It’s Going to be a Doozie of a Good Time! Join Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech and Marble Slab Creamery & Great American Cookies at the St. Johns Town Center for the
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.
