Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
About the School
- Founded in 1908 by the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, DePaul School for Hearing and Speech has been providing quality auditory oral education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing for nearly 100 years We believe that children who are deaf and hard of hearing have the potential to develop listening and spoken language skills as the foundation for lifelong literacy and intellectual growth.
- Following the values and traditions of our founders, the mission of DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is to teach each child who is deaf or hard of hearing to listen, speak, and learn.
- Our children enter the educational mainstream with the foundation to succeed.
- DePaul School for Hearing and Speech is one of only 46 schools worldwide, and the only one in western Pennsylvania, using the auditory/oral method of teaching.
- Auditory/oral education teaches children with hearing loss to listen and talk.
- The goal is to give children the necessary spoken language skills to be successful in the mainstream of education and function independently in the hearing world.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked PA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1908
School Calendar
School Motto
Listening. Speaking. Learning Together.
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 27%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is De Paul School For Hearing & Speech's ranking?
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for De Paul School For Hearing & Speech?
The application deadline for De Paul School For Hearing & Speech is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is De Paul School For Hearing & Speech located?
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech is located in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. There are 6 other private schools located in Shadyside.
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to De Paul School For Hearing & Speech is The Ellis School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Sacred Heart Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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Gr: PK-8 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
325 Emerson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-1582
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
All-girls
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students
Extracurriculars: 8
5711 Howe St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-7182
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 69 students
Special Education School
255 S. Negley Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 365-3800
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 1
5701 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-5332
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
All-girls
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students
Extracurriculars: 8
5711 Howe St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-7182
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 69 students
Special Education School
255 S. Negley Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 365-3800
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12
Sports: 9
555 Morewood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-7518
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 131 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Episcopal
709 N Aiken Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-2029
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
325 Emerson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-1582
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
All-girls
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 69 students
Special Education School
255 S. Negley Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 365-3800
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 1
5701 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-5332
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Catholic
6920 Edgerton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 661-9425
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
325 Emerson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-1582
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10
All-girls
6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Catholic
6920 Edgerton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 661-9425
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K | 3 students
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5898 Wilkens Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 521-5151
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 20 students
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5604 Solway St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 421-0300
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Rank:
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(724) 222-5064
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 222-5064
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(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
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Washington, PA 15301
(724) 223-5080
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 223-5080
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(724) 746-2890
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Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
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Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
(Math: 19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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(724) 796-1551
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
9312 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
School Reviews
5 1/25/2018
Saw first hand what can be achieved through DePaul !!! Highly recommend this school.
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