California School for the Deaf, Fremont
high school in California, United States
The California School for the Deaf is a school for deaf and hard of hearing children in Fremont, California. The school educates deaf children from all over Northern California. Its campus in Fremont is adjacent to the campus of the California School for the Blind.
Its companion is their sister school in Southern California is CSD-Riverside.
It is part of the California Department of Education's State Special Schools.
History
The first California School for the Deaf was established in 1860 with three students. Originally located in San Francisco, the school relocated to Berkeley in 1869. CSD Fremont was established in 1980.
CSD Fremont serves deaf and hard-of-hearing students from preschool through 12th grade across Northern California. With a focus on American Sign Language (ASL) and bilingual education, the school provides an accessible learning environment tailored to the needs of Deaf culture and community.
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