Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Alternative school in Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, grades PK to 12. 33 N. Institute St., Colorado Springs.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 578-2100
- info@csdb.org
Questions about enrolling?
The Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind enrollment office handles this.
- Phone
- (719) 578-2100
- info@csdb.org
- Enrollment page
- csdb.org/about/admissions-enrollment (opens in a new tab)
Where this comes from
- Phone, website, address: from the school’s own website where we could check it, otherwise the Colorado Department of Education school directory.
- Email: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- District enrollment office: Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind website (opens in a new tab).
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Academics
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Students who graduate in 4 years
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Average SAT score (11th graders)
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Average SAT reading and writing score
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State rating
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Students who left school that year without finishing
0.9%
Lower than most of the 36 area schools that report it (middle value 2.4%).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2024-25. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Students per teacher
About 6 students per teacher
Fewer than most of the 65 area schools that report it (middle value 15.9).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Programs
ASL-English Bilingual, Expanded Core Curriculum (Blind), and Residential Program.
Special programs
ASL-English Bilingual, Expanded Core Curriculum (Blind), Residential Program, and Transition Program (Ages 18-21)
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
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College classes in high school
No
Students can take college classes for credit while still in high school. Colorado calls this concurrent enrollment.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (opens in a new tab), 2023-24. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Career pathways
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World languages
American Sign Language
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
8 teams and 6 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
- Volleyball
- Goalball
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Track & Field
- Special Olympics Bowling
- Special Olympics Basketball
- Special Olympics Track & Field
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Clubs and activities
- Student Council
- Academic Bowl
- Archery Club
- Soccer Club
- Flag Football
- Intramurals
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Alternative school in Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. Referral.
When to apply
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind uses Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB)’s dates.
Admissions are case by case Every year
Any time (no deadline)
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), Admissions & Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Placement decision; appeal window Every year
Appeal within 5 working days of a denial
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), Admissions & Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Pre-enrollment meeting and visit Every year
Scheduled after inquiry
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), Admissions & Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Alternative school
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, grades PK-12
How students get in
Referral
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
CSDB is a free state school for Colorado students ages 3-21 who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired. A parent starts by contacting CSDB and sharing the student's IEP and hearing or vision reports; CSDB then works with the home district's special education team to decide on placement.
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on csdb.org (opens in a new tab)
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Yearly tuition
$0
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Middle schools that usually feed in
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Getting there
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Address
33 N. Institute St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
School hours
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
Students come from across Colorado; residential students live on campus during the week, and staff supervise weekend bus transportation from Denver and Castle Rock.
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Uniform or dress code required
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Support and culture
About 165 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
165 students
Smaller than most of the 72 area schools that report it (middle value 461.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students from lower-income families
54.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
Students whose families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This describes family income, not school quality; lower test scores often reflect it.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students per counselor
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Special education, IEP and 504 services
The whole school serves students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, Blind, or low vision, with audiology, interpreting, orientation and mobility, occupational/physical therapy, speech-language services and an IEP coordinator on staff.
Source: Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Gifted and talented services
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Help for students learning English
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What families say
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