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{{Infobox school
| name             = Indiana School for the Deaf
| image            = isd-hoosier-mascot.png
| imagesize        = 250px
| established      = 1843
| type             = [[Schools for the deaf|Schools for the Deaf]], [[State school]]
| grades           = Pre-K-12
| head_name        = Director of Instruction
| head             = Kim Kause<ref>''Deaf Hoosier News'', Indianapolis, IN, 2011-07-01. ([http://www.deafhoosiers.com/News/News20110719A.asp])</ref>
| superintendent   = Dr. David Geeslin
| faculty          = 
| students         = 355 (on-campus)
| enrollment       = up to 600
| enrollment_as_of = 2015
| campus size      = ~14 acres
| campus type      = Suburban
| mascot           = [[New World oriole|Orioles]]
| address          = 1200 East 42nd Street
| city             = [[Indianapolis]]
| state            = [[Indiana]]
| zipcode          = 95608
| country          = {{flagcountry|USA}}
| sports           = Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Cheerleading<ref>http://deafhoosiers.com/</ref>
| colors           = [[Orange (color)|Orange]] and [[Black (color)|Black]] {{color box|#FF7F00}}{{color box|black}}
| languages        = [[American Sign Language]], [[English]]
| homepage         = 
| website          = {{URL|http://www.isdorioles.com/}}
| free_label1      = Athletic Director
| free_text1       = Paul Wood<ref>''Deaf Hoosier Sports Poster'', Indianapolis, IN, 2011-12-11. ([http://deafhoosiers.com/Athletics/SportsPoster.pdf])</ref>
}}
{{Infobox NRHP
| name           = Indiana School for the Deaf
| nrhp_type      = hd    | nocat = yes  
| image          = ISD02.jpg
| caption        = Front of the main building
| location       = 1200 E. 42nd St., [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]
| lat_degrees    = 39
| lat_minutes    = 50
| lat_seconds    = 6
| lat_direction  = N
| long_degrees   = 86
| long_minutes   = 8
| long_seconds   = 16
| long_direction = W
| coord_display  = inline,title
| locmapin       = Indiana
| built          = 1911
| architect      = [[Rubush & Hunter]]; Et al.
| architecture   = Classical Revival
| added          = June 27, 1991
| area           = {{convert|14|acre}}
| governing_body = State
| refnum         = 91000790<ref name=nris>{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>
}}

'''Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD)''' is a fully accredited school for the [[deaf]] and hard of hearing, located in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]. It won the best deaf school in America in 2011 and 2014

==History==
When the first school for the Deaf was established in Indiana, it was not called Indiana School for the Deaf. It was named Willard School, after the founder, [[William Willard (deaf educator)|William Willard]].<ref>Gannon, Jack. 1981. ''Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America'', Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 23 ([http://saveourdeafschools.org/Deaf_Heritage_by_Jack_Gannon_page_23.pdf PDF])</ref>

William Willard was a deaf [[teacher]] who taught at [[Ohio School for the Deaf]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]]. He traveled to Indianapolis in May 1843 to propose the establishment of a Deaf School. Once he had the support of the General Assembly, he recruited approximately twelve students. He and his wife, Eliza, were teachers. Eventually, the school had grown and a law which was passed in January 1846, officially established the Willard School as the sixth state school for the Deaf and the first Deaf school to provide free education to Deaf and hard of hearing students. The school had actually moved a few times in different locations, when finally, the school was built on an 80 acre (32 hectare) property on East 42nd Street. The name was changed to Indiana School for the Deaf. The school's main buildings on the current campus are registered as historic landmarks. For more information on the History of ISD, please scroll down to the External Links section.

==Philosophy==

'''ISD''' is prominent for being a leader in [[Bilingual-bicultural education]].

The Bilingual/Bicultural Philosophy provides language acquisition and facilitates proficiency in two languages, [[American Sign Language]] (ASL), and [[English language|English]]. By providing an enriched academic and cultural learning environment, its Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students develop a sense of identity within the Deaf community. Students also develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to function effectively with members of a multicultural, diversified community.

==Academics==
ISD offers several programs ranging from infants to high school. They are as follows: Parent Infant Program, [[Preschool]], [[elementary school|Elementary]], [[Middle School]], and [[High School]].

The Parent Infant Program works closely with parents and their deaf or hard of hearing children from ages 0 to 3. When a student reaches 18 months of age, he or she can enroll at ISD as an official student. Preschool handles children up until Pre-[[Kindergarten]]. Elementary provides academics and activities for Kindergarten through 4thgrade students. Middle school hosts grades 5 to 8, and High School hosts grades 9 through 12.

==Residency==
ISD is also a [[boarding school|residential school]]. It has dormitories where students reside throughout the week. Students arrive on Sundays and depart on Fridays. Dormitories are for students who live far enough not to be able to travel by bus every day to school. There are dormitories for male and female students: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School. ISD's residential programs offers extracurricular activities, peer interaction, student growth and development, achievement, and more.

==Athletics==
ISD offers several athletics starting from 5th grade to 12th grade. There are sports for both female and male students.
*Male Sports
**Football
**Cross Country
**Wrestling
**Basketball
**Baseball
**Track and Field
**Swimming
*Female Sports
**Volleyball
**Basketball
**Cheerleading
**Track and Field
**Swimming
**Softball

==See also==
*[[William Willard (deaf educator)|William Willard]], founder and first Deaf superintendent of ISD
*[[Sean Berdy]], actor, class of 2011

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.deafhoosiers.com Indiana School for the Deaf Website]
*[http://www.isdorioles.com Indiana School for the Deaf Athletics]
{{Historic Places in Indianapolis}}

[[Category:Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Indianapolis, Indiana]]
[[Category:Schools for the deaf in the United States]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1843]]
[[Category:Public schools in Indiana]]
[[Category:1843 establishments in Indiana]]
[[Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana]]