Western Pennsylvania School for The Deaf
800-624-3323
The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is a non-profit, tuition-free school for children with hearing difficulties, from babies to young adults. Founded in 1869, WPSD provides all-inclusive communication training for students along with an academic program with high standards and expectations. WPSD and its sister school in Scranton serve more than 320 students who are hearing-impaired.
- Fax: 412-244-4251
- Hours: Call 412-371-7000 for more information.
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: 1869
- Number of students: 320
- Public/Private: Private
- Financial aid: Yes
- Parking: Free lot
- How engaged is the school with the community?: "WPSD is one of the founders of the Commitment to Community Committee, which is a group of local business, municipal and non-profit leaders dedicated to opening a dialogue about various challenges and opportunities in local neighborhoods."
I highly recommend the ASL classes at WPSD. The classes are wonderful!