Dear Parents and Prospective Students ,

Welcome to the admissions procedures section of the Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) web page. Here, you will find information on how you and your child can apply for admission to the Maryland School for the Deaf . MSD offers a complete academic program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from Pre-Kindergarten through High School. Students enroll in the school as young as four (4) years of age and may remain at MSD until they are twenty one (21).

The application process begins with you filling out several forms including the MSD Application form, the Case History Form and the Pertinent Data Form. Once we receive this, we can schedule your child for an admissions evaluation/IEP which may include audiological and psycho-educational testing for your child. From there, the Admissions Review Team will go over all of the documents we have on your child and make a recommendation as to what we believe would be the best educational placement for your child.

If your child is admitted to MSD, your son or daughter will be attending a school that is committed to the academic development of all of our students. In a bilingual environment, we prepare each student to be contributing citizens. We accomplish this through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process, where teachers and support staff strive to develop and implement an educational program designed to promote and develop your son or daughter's educational needs.

On behalf of MSD, I thank you for your interest in our school. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at hodgdopa@msd.edu.

Sincerely,

Patricia S. Hodgdon, Ph.D.
Director of Student Support Services