Frederick Campus - Maryland School for the Deaf

Elementary School
The Elementary School serves students from kindergarten to 5 th grade. The classroom teacher is responsible
for most student instruction, supplemented by specialists in Art, Library, Drama, Computer Literacy, Physical
Education, Literacy and Communication.
Middle School
The Middle School serves students from grades 6 to 8 and is designed for students in transition from childhood
to adolescence. The curriculum includes emphasis on basic skills in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social
Studies, and Science.
High School
The High School serves students from grades 9 to 12. Students in this program meet the graduation
requirements from the Maryland State Department of Education.
The mission of the high school is to challenge and help students grow intellectually, personally, and socially.
Graduates should be able and willing to take the appropriate first steps into their chosen field of work or study,
to act responsibly as citizens, and to enjoy a productive life.
High School Special Needs
The Special Needs program serves students who have additional disabilities, which adversely affect their
educational performance. The staff members in this program work as a team with additional staff assisting with
activities such as daily instruction, CTE and PE classes, transportation to work sites, job coaching, and other
places.
Pilot Program for Deaf Students with Emotional Disabilities
The PPDSED is a day program that provides educational, behavioral and counseling services to deaf students
from 9 th to 12 th grade. The program provides a more structured academic setting and more intensive support
than what is provided in a typical high school.
The academic program follows the curriculum offered throughout the state of Maryland. Students in the
program take required courses and high school assessments to earn an MSDE diploma.
A structured behavior management system provides feedback to students throughout the day. Students earn
points for expected behaviors and move through a leveling system where the goal is to be fully mainstreamed
into the regular program.
Physical Education
The Physical Education program serves all academic departments. The department provides adaptative P.E.
classes for students with physical disabilities and also includes teaching of health in middle school and high
school.
Career and Technology Education
Career and Technology Education serves students with an array of fine arts, technical, and career pathway
courses to enrich students’ learning and prepare them for future employment.
Classroom Testing
~TESTING PROGRAMS~
MSD uses a variety of assessment tools to determine student achievement. Students in kindergarten are
assessed using the Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) checklist. Students in pre-kindergarten
through 1 st grade are assessed using the Work Sampling System. In elementary, middle and high school,
teachers administer tests and quizzes depending on the common core objectives. High school students take
final examinations. Additional information concerning testing is available under each department’s Grading
Policy and from the Assistant Principals.
Parent and Student Handbook, 2012-2013 Frederick 39