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 self-advocacy 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 in the News – Positively Jax
Clarke was featured on Jacksonville, FL’s popular weekday morning show, River City Live, to promote the Clarke Ice Cream Run on March 22, 2025, benefiting Clarke Florida students.

Scholarship Resources for Students
View scholarship and financial aid resources for students.

Clarke Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer Andrea Harkins
Andrea Harkins has been appointed Clarke’s Chief Human Resources Officer effective January 2025.
Clarke Stories
Ally
Meet Ally, a 2022 alum from Clarke in Northampton, who is currently pursuing a Liberal Arts degree at Greenfield Community...
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Meet Mila, a Clarke New York student with mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss in her right ear.
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Meet Kamran, a three-year-old who enjoys outdoor activities.
Read More »Clarke Events

Cochlear Implant Awareness Day
Event Details: February 25, 2025 Celebrated Internationally February 25 is International Cochlear Implant Day, an opportunity to think about and acknowledge hearing health throughout a life span. Roughly 2-3 of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with

EHDI Conference Featuring Clarke Presenter
About the EHDI Conference In its 24th year, the EHDI (Early Hearing Detection & Intervention) Conference has built a strong reputation for bringing together a wide variety of attendees including those who: work in state Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

National Reading Month
Event Details: March 1, 2025 Celebrated Internationally Join us in celebrating National Reading Month at Clarke! The Clarke community takes pride in promoting reading for all ages and recognizing it as a crucial element for learning, social engagement and professional

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.