Free, quality public education for children, 18 months through kindergarten, who are deaf or

hard of hearing in Albuquerque and surrounding areas

Albuquerque Preschool &Kindergarten

All programs of the New Mexico School for the Deaf are public, state funded and free of cost to New Mexico residents.

Services are individually tailored through the state and federally regulated Individual Education Program (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to meet each child’s strengths and needs.

For further information, please contact:

(505) 476-6418(505) 880-0345

Visit our website at www.nmsd.k12.nm.us

New Mexico School for the Deaf3802 Hermosa Drive N.E.Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

Dream! Explore! Achieve!

At the New Mexico School for the Deaf, children are immersed in a rich and stimulating bilingual (American Sign Language and spoken and/or written English) learning environment.

As they play, grow and learn, all children are supported and embraced for their unique characteristics and home languages.

New Mexico School for the Deaf’s Albuquerque preschool and kindergarten is a place where hands and voices are used to assure that all students have full access to the wide array of information they need to develop to their potential – cognitively, socially, linguistically, and emotionally.

Albuquerque Preschool & Kindergarten

• American Sign Language (ASL) program: Instruction through ASL ensures that children don’t miss out on any learning and fun. ASL is a visibly accessible language for all children.

• Spoken Language and Listening (SLL) program: Children enjoy developing spoken English naturally and effectively with their friends through activities such as singing, arts and crafts, and guided play in an auditory enhanced classroom environment and individually targeted speech language therapy.

• Family-Centered programming: - Family Fun Fridays - Special events and celebrations - Parent meetings - Partnering with your child’s community resources

• Nature-centered programming: - Forest Day Learning experiences - Early Sprouts Nutrition program - School Garden - Outdoor classroom play

• Reggio Emilia Inspired Learning: an intentional focus on offering children a variety of ways to learn and explore, based on their interests and curiosities.

• National and local accreditation

• Nationally recognized educational best practices for young children

• On-site audiological services

• Comprehensive developmental evaluations

• Spanish-speaking staff

• Integrated programs for deaf and hearing children

Special Program Features

At our preschool you will find:

• Community

• Learning

• Fun

Educational Team MembersAt the New Mexico School for the Deaf’s Albuquerque preschool and kindergarten, we are proud to offer a caring, nurturing, highly skilled, and professional licensed staff. Team members include, but are not limited to:

• Teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing

• Deaf Mentors and ASL Specialists

• Speech-Language Therapists

• Educational Audiologists

• Occupational Therapists

• Physical Therapists

• Psychologists

• NursesEligibilityAny child, eighteen-months-old through kindergarten, who has been diagnosed with hearing loss and resides in Albuquerque or surrounding communities can be considered for enrollment.

Services are offered at no cost to families.