St. Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn (2026 Profile)

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St. Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn

260 Eastern Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Tel: (718) 636-4573

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St. Francis was started by Sr. Anne Behre on September 13, 1960 in a convent in Flushing, New York with four children.

In 1963 the school moved to the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in order to accommodate more students.

In 1965 St. Francis became a private state supported 4201 School, one of eleven schools serving deaf or blind students in New York State.

In 1973 St. Francis moved to its present location on Eastern Parkway where it continues today to educate profoundly deaf children from infancy to eighth grade.

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf is dedicated to encouraging the maximum potential for learning in each child regardless of race, creed, color or gender.

This education embraces the whole child-psychological, physical, social and emotional.

St. Francis' instructional program is guided by Reuven Feuerstein's theory of Structured Cognitive Modifiability as the school implements the New York State Curricula in all academic areas.

This theory of development describes how children develop their cognitive skills through Mediated Learning Experiences. It assists children in becoming active learners.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 83 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other special emphasis association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

83 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

77%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

St. Francis was started by Sr. Anne Behre on September 13, 1960 in a convent in Flushing, New York with four children. In 1963 the school moved to the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in order to accommodate more students. In 1965 St. Francis became a private state supported 4201 School, one of eleven schools serving deaf or blind students in New York State. In 1973 St. Francis moved to its present location on Eastern Parkway where it continues today to educate profoundly deaf children from infancy to eighth grade. St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf is dedicated to encouraging the maximum potential for learning in each child regardless of race, creed, color or gender. This education embraces the whole child-psychological, physical, social and emotional. St. Francis' instructional program is guided by Reuven Feuerstein's theory of Structured Cognitive Modifiability as the school implements the New York State Curricula in all academic areas. This theory of development describes how children develop their cognitive skills through Mediated Learning Experiences. It assists children in becoming active learners.

Source: Verified school update

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St. Francis De Sales School For The Deafin Brooklyn is located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 17 other private schools located in Crown Heights.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 83 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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