Philadelphia
Welcome to Clarke Philadelphia
Clarke Philadelphia
Located on the beautiful campus of La Salle University
Clarke Philadelphia is located on the beautiful campus of La Salle University, just minutes from Center City and easily accessible for families in the PA suburbs and surrounding counties. The site serves children and their families from birth through young adulthood. We partner with caregivers to provide the skills, knowledge and support needed to help their children reach their full potential.
To arrange a tour, contact us at info@clarkeschools.org or 267.930.5094.
Clarke Philadelphia
Clarke Philadelphia’s Programs and Services
Clarke has been such a huge lifesaver for my family! We’ve been receiving weekly in-home services for almost two years, and recently joined Toddler Group as well. Along the way, we’ve built so many relationships with families and teachers who are all there for each other, and everyone has such big hearts! We look forward to working with Clarke in the future and even as an alumni!
We have a program to fit your needs...
Birth to Age Three Program
At Clarke Philadelphia, early intervention professionals work with families to help them discover ways to embrace a listening and spoken language lifestyle. Services can be home-based, or take place at the Clarke site or virtually.
Preschool / Early Childhood Program
Clarke Philadelphia offers a preschool program serving children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Families can learn alongside their children with various opportunities for parent groups, field trips and classroom observations. Through an on-site collaboration with CORA Early Years, inclusion opportunities enable preschoolers to participate in activities with their peers who have typical hearing.
tVISIT Program
Clarke Philadelphia’s experienced early intervention professionals connect virtually with families to provide coaching sessions through our tVISIT (teleservices Virtual Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers) Program.
Support Groups
Family-focused support groups at Clarke Philadelphia connect families and staff, providing them with a platform to learn from each other.
Trainings & Workshops
Families benefit from Clarke Philadelphia’s trainings and workshops, designed to improve parent competence and confidence, and taught by leading professionals in the field of deaf education. We also host learning opportunities for professionals in the field who are interested in strengthening their skill set and knowledge in listening and spoken language.
Master of Arts in Deaf Education
Clarke’s collaboration with Fontbonne University, an interdisciplinary master’s-level program incorporates best practices from deaf education, early childhood education, speech-language pathology and special education.
Audiology Services
Clarke Philadelphia’s audiological services include audiology consultation for students in the mainstream. Clarke Philadelphia is also an approved medical durable good provider in the state of Pennsylvania.
Auditory, Speech and Language Services
Each child enrolled in our Preschool Program receives individual auditory, speech and language therapy on a daily basis. Individual auditory, speech and language services are also available for children in mainstream programs.
Summer Services
Clarke Philadelphia offers many of its services--like early intervention, preschool programming, support groups and mainstream services--throughout the summer season, in accordance with the frequency of service indicted on a child’s IFSP or IEP.
Mainstream Services
Mainstream Services
Clarke’s Mainstream Services in Philadelphia and surrounding counties support children and their families transitioning into mainstream schools, with customizable services for each student's unique needs. A team of dedicated professionals, including itinerant teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists and an educational audiologist are part of the general education team.
Itinerant Teacher Services
Clarke Philadelphia’s teachers of the deaf serve students who are deaf or hard of hearing from preschool through high school in mainstream school settings.
Speech, Language Services
Individual auditory, speech and language services are available for children in mainstream programs, giving them access to the tools they need to thrive at school.
Educational Audiological Services
Clarke Philadelphia’s audiological services include educational audiology consultation for students who are deaf or hard of hearing in mainstream schools.
Transitional Planning Services
Clarke Philadelphia offers Transitional Planning Services to help facilitate adjustment into mainstream school, working with the student, their family and the school staff to prepare for transition.
Consulting Services
Clarke Philadelphia’s teachers of the deaf are here to provide support and training to school professionals, parents and students through a variety of personalized services which incorporate specific strategies to enhance each student’s communication and success.
Admission & Enrollment
We’re here to help you make an informed decision about your child’s education and communication.
Contact us at info@clarkeschools.org or 267.930.5094 to learn more about any of our programs.
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How students are funded
Students at Clarke are typically placed here and funded in partnership with their hometown school districts. We will work with your child’s IEP team to determine placement and service decisions.
Contact us at info@clarkeschools.org. or 267.930.5094. to learn more about any of our programs.
Visit Clarke Philadelphia
Come meet our expert staff and see our dynamic classrooms in action!
To arrange a tour, contact us at info@clarkeschools.org or 267.930.5094.
For Current Families
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Published bi-monthly, Clarke Connection keeps our community informed and connected with all things Clarke.
Contact Clarke Philadelphia
Voice: 267.930.5094
Fax: 215.844.5401
Email: info@clarkeschools.org
Anne Malarick, Office Manager amalarick@clarkeschools.org
Jenna Federico, Development Associate
Email: jfederico@clarkeschools.org
Our Stories
Madeline
Madeline’s diagnosis of moderately severe to profound hearing loss in both ears at the age of 18 months changed her...
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Morgan
Morgan, who was born deaf, attended Clarke’s Birth to Three Program and progressed so well that she attended a mainstream...
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Addyson
Addyson started attending Clarke Philadelphia’s Preschool Program when she was three. Today, she is exceling at her neighborhood elementary school....
Read More »Recent Clarke News
Clarke’s Chief Program Officer Featured in District Administration
Judy Sexton, Clarke’s chief program officer, has recently been published in District Administration. She shares best practices for facilitating success for students who are deaf or hard of hearing who use listening and spoken language in mainstream schools.
Clarke Leaders Featured in Equity and Access PreK-12
Read the May-June 2021 issue of Equity and Access PreK-12!
Tune In! Clarke Director Shares National Early Intervention Telepractice Insights
Podcast hosts Kim Dutro Allen and Dr. K. Todd Houston interview Dr. Barbara Hecht, director of Clarke Boston, for an episode of Telepractice Today.
Clarke Events
Master of Arts in Deaf Education
Fontbonne University and Clarke have collaborated to offer a Master of Arts in Deaf Education.
Tammy Jacobson Landon “I Can Hear You Now” Comedy Fundraiser
Event Details: Friday, September 24, 2021 Springfield Country Club West Springfield, MA 6:30 pm – Doors Open 8:00 – 10:00 pm – Adult Comedy Show $75 Tickets are on sale now! Buy tickets! Event Countdown Days Hours Light Appetizers Cash
Ride for Clarke: A Clarke Peloton Challenge
Join us for a virtual Peloton ride and fundraising challenge benefiting Clarke students and families! Event Details: September 26, 2021 Virtual Event $30 Event Countdown Days Registration opens August 1. Check back to buy a ticket to participate. Join the
