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Cleary School For The Deaf

301 Smithtown Blvd Nesconset, NY 11767

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 66 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 66 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1925
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School Motto
To work collaboratively to build a safe, respectful environment focused on maximizing each student’s sense of well-being and equipping them with the tools needed for their future success.

Student Body

Total Students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
66%
State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Cleary School is a private, state supported program that has served the Deaf community of Long Island since 1925.
  • Viewing all children as unique and individualized learners, we provide access to language, communication and learning for students from birth to 21 years of age, striving to prepare children who are deaf to become active and contributing members of society.
  • Cleary School is a private, state supported program that has served the Deaf community of Long Island since 1925.
  • Viewing all children as unique and individualized learners, we provide access to language, communication and learning for students from birth to 21 years of age, striving to prepare children who are deaf to become active and contributing members of society.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Cleary School For The Deaf?
The application deadline for Cleary School For The Deaf is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Suffolk County, NY is $20,759 for elementary schools and $27,758 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Suffolk County, NY is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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