Four classes of HDA students ages 4-18 learn math, writing, reading, and geography as their language skills develop. Far behind their hearing peers, most enter without language skills and must start literally with general concepts of words.

As funding and resources allow, the HDA curriculum will shift to a multi-language approach, using sign language, Haitian Creole and French. The new curriculum will include learning milestones that are customized for low language deaf students.

We are seeking Deaf Education consultants willing to help us assess our current education system and develop the new curriculum. This remains an area of our greatest need for improvement.

If you have expertise or resources to help in the area of curriculum development, please contact Ellen Rolader, efrolader56@gmail.com. Thank you.