American School for the Deaf
The American School for the Deaf (ASD), originally The American Asylum, At Hartford, For The Education And Instruction Of The Deaf, is the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States, and the first school for deaf children anywhere in the western hemisphere. It was founded April 15, 1817, in Hartford, Connecticut, by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Mason Cogswell, and Laurent Clerc and became a state-supported school later that year.
| American School for the Deaf | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
West Hartford, Connecticut | |
| Coordinates | 41.7710°N 72.7473°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | April 15, 1817 |
| Superintendent | Jeffrey S. Bravin |
| Staff | 328 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Number of students | 174 |
| Color(s) | Black and orange |
| Athletics | Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, and Softball |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | www |
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