Hearing Impaired
141 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The school located at 540 Farview Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey, is the **Bergen County Special Services (BCSS) Hearing Impaired program**. This facility is specifically designed to provide comprehensive educational and clinical support for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. By focusing on specialized communication needs, the program offers an inclusive and supportive environment tailored to help students develop language, academic, and social skills through both oral and sign language-based instruction.
The school is part of the larger Bergen County Special Services district, which is well-regarded for its collaborative approach to special education. Students at this location benefit from a multidisciplinary team that includes highly trained teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists. The program emphasizes individualized education plans (IEPs) that ensure each student receives the specific accommodations and technologies—such as assistive listening devices—necessary to succeed in a classroom setting while preparing them for life beyond the school environment.
The school is part of the larger Bergen County Special Services district, which is well-regarded for its collaborative approach to special education. Students at this location benefit from a multidisciplinary team that includes highly trained teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists. The program emphasizes individualized education plans (IEPs) that ensure each student receives the specific accommodations and technologies—such as assistive listening devices—necessary to succeed in a classroom setting while preparing them for life beyond the school environment.
141
Total Students
23.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 37 |
| Hispanic | 78 |
| Black | 7 |
| Asian | 17 |
| Two or More | 1 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
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Hispanic78 (55.3 %)
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White37 (26.2 %)
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Asian17 (12.1 %)
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Black7 (5.0 %)
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Two or More1 (0.7 %)
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Pacific Islander1 (0.7 %)
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: | Bergen County Special Services School District |
| Phone: | (201)343-6000 |
| Website: | http://www.bergen.org |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 12th |
| Total Students: | 141 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 23.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 6.1 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 20 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
9
Kindergarten
9
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
2
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
1
Grade 5
3
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
3
Grade 8
3
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
2
Grade 12
3
Ungraded
86
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 9 |
| Kindergarten | 9 |
| Grade 1 | 9 |
| Grade 2 | 2 |
| Grade 3 | 4 |
| Grade 4 | 1 |
| Grade 5 | 3 |
| Grade 6 | 1 |
| Grade 7 | 3 |
| Grade 8 | 3 |
| Grade 9 | 5 |
| Grade 10 | 1 |
| Grade 11 | 2 |
| Grade 12 | 3 |
| Ungraded | 86 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68 | 48.2% |
| Male | 73 | 51.8% |
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