Philosophy
The Learning Center continues to be at the forefront of Deaf Education as it addresses issues of language and culture at the school. In 1988, The Learning Center made a commitment to become a Bilingual Bicultural school emphasizing both American Sign Language and English along with Deaf culture and other American cultures. American Sign Language is the primary language in the classroom and on campus; English is taught as a second language. In 1989 The Learning Center became the first school for the deaf in the U.S. with a Deaf Parent Infant Coordinator. Deaf role models are an integral part of the academic environment. The philosophical commitment to a Bilingual School represents a shift in power in deaf education and an attempt to bring together the combined strengths of deaf and hearing professionals, parents and the Deaf community and students to create an empowering learning environment.
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—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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—Francis Bacon (1561–1626)
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