Maryland School for the Deaf established (1868)

The Maryland School for the Deaf was established in Frederick, Maryland, in 1868 through legislative acts. It operates as an independent state agency providing free public education to deaf and hard-of-hearing residents aged zero to 21. The institution currently maintains campuses in Frederick and Columbia, serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

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Background and detail

Legislative Foundation. The Maryland School for the Deaf was established in Frederick, Maryland, in 1868, based on Chapter 247 of the Acts of 1867 and Chapter 409 of the Acts of 1868. This legislative framework created the institution as an independent agency of the state, distinct from later developments such as the 1893 establishment of the Maryland School for the Deaf and Dumb.

Educational Mission. The school provides public education at no cost to deaf and hard-of-hearing Maryland residents between the ages of zero and 21. The Frederick campus, established in 1868, enrolls students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Academic and life-based education offered at this campus is comparable to a Maryland high school diploma or an MSD diploma.

Campus Development. The Maryland School for the Deaf is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, and has two campuses located in Frederick and Columbia, Maryland. The academic and life-based education offered at the Frederick campus is comparable to a Maryland high school diploma or an MSD diploma.

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