Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children (2026 Profile)

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Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children

15303 Westminster Way N
Seattle, WA 98133

Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (formerly known as Northwest School for Hearing-Impaired Children), a unique Preschool-8 school focused on education for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children was founded in 1982.

The method used for teaching hearing-impaired children at NWSFDHH is Signed Exact English. Every word is signed and spoken concurrently.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 48 students
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1982

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

48 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

66%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

Northwest School Deaf And Hard-of-hearing Children Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

6 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 48 students
Average class size: 6 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Seattle, WA is $21,590 for elementary schools and $24,212 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Seattle, WA is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).