Balavidyalaya The School For Young Deaf Children

Admissions for children from birth to 3 years are offered under the Early Intervention Program. A parent accompanies the child during classes, as the school firmly believes that parents are the child’s first educators and equal partners with teachers in supporting the child’s development. Parents are guided on how to use everyday situations and activities at home to nurture and enhance the child’s language and speech skills.

After completing the Early Intervention Program, children transition to the Preschool Program, which caters to children aged 2½ to 6 years. Direct admissions to Preschool are not permitted. The Preschool operates from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

In the Preschool Program, children continue to enhance their auditory, receptive language, and expressive language skills. They are also guided in developing readiness skills in number concepts, reading, and writing, preparing them for a seamless transition to mainstream education.

The Outreach Program operates on Fridays and supports children in the following categories:

a) Children whose parents live in other towns or cities and are unable to relocate to Chennai.
b) Children aged 3 or 4 who use hearing aids or cochlear implants and have developed some language skills.
c) Children with some language skills who are attending regular schools but struggle to cope due to hearing loss.
d) Children who lost their hearing after developing speech.
e) Children with mild or moderate hearing loss who face challenges in regular schools.

The program also focuses on preparing children for integration into mainstream education.