Model Secondary School For The Deaf (2026 Profile)

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Model Secondary School For The Deaf

800 Florida Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) serve deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school.

We are the federally mandated demonstration schools of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University.

KDES/MSSD, a community with diversity at its core, challenges each student to achieve personal excellence in academics, communication, thinking skills, emotional intelligence and life planning in order to become a self-directed, contributing member of society.

Using American Sign Language and English, students are active partners in their individualized education program.

We explore effective approaches to teaching and learning that we share with families and professionals throughout the country.

We believe that the development of the whole child is essential and that each child has unique interests, needs, and abilities.

We believe that all children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn, achieve, and be responsible for their education.

We believe that a student's positive sense of self is critical for school achievement and success throughout life.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 101 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1969

Colors

White, Blue, Red

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

101 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

38%

State avg.: 48%

Students by Grade

Model Secondary School For The Deaf Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES) and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) serve deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school. We are the federally mandated demonstration schools of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, at Gallaudet University. KDES/MSSD, a community with diversity at its core, challenges each student to achieve personal excellence in academics, communication, thinking skills, emotional intelligence and life planning in order to become a self-directed, contributing member of society. Using American Sign Language and English, students are active partners in their individualized education program. We explore effective approaches to teaching and learning that we share with families and professionals throughout the country. We believe that the development of the whole child is essential and that each child has unique interests, needs, and abilities. We believe that all children who are deaf or hard of hearing can learn, achieve, and be responsible for their education. We believe that a student's positive sense of self is critical for school achievement and success throughout life.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 101 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Washington, DC is $29,993 for elementary schools and $36,305 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Washington, DC is 49% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).