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 Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
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 Private 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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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Sacred Heart Elementary School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 433 students - miles 325 Emerson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-1582
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-1582
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PK-8
433
Grades: PK-12 | 403 students 0.4 miles 6425 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 661-5992
0.4
PK-12
403
Grades: 9-12 | 41 students 0.5 miles 5711 Howe St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-7182
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-7182
0.5
9-12
41
Grades: 1-12 | 69 students 0.5 miles 255 S. Negley Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 365-3800
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 365-3800
0.5
1-12
69
Grades: K-8 | 65 students 0.6 miles 5701 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-5332
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 361-5332
0.6
K-8
65
School Reviews
5 1/25/2018
Saw first hand what can be achieved through DePaul !!! Highly recommend this school.
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