Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing

www.bostonpublicschools.org

70 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Horace Mann School for the Deaf, located in Allston, Massachusetts, is a specialized educational institution operating under the umbrella of the Boston Public Schools district. As a state-approved day program, it serves students who are deaf or hard of hearing from preschool through grade 12. The school is distinguished by its commitment to bilingual education, typically utilizing American Sign Language (ASL) and English to ensure that students have full, equitable access to a rigorous academic curriculum that meets Massachusetts state standards.

Beyond its academic offerings, the Horace Mann School fosters a supportive, identity-affirming environment where students can develop strong social-emotional skills and a sense of belonging within the Deaf community. By integrating specialized support services—such as speech-language pathology and audiological support—with a robust mainstream-style educational experience, the school empowers its students to become self-advocates and prepares them for successful transitions into higher education, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

2.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horace Mann School for the Deaf Hard of Hearing
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	34
Black	21
Asian	4
Two or More	1

Hispanic
34 (48.6 %)
Black
21 (30.0 %)
White
10 (14.3 %)
Asian
4 (5.7 %)
Two or More
1 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8534
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 5

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 9