Lexington Vocational Services Center

About

Welcome to the Lexington School & Center for the Deaf! We are a multi-faceted organization serving the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community of metropolitan New York. Our agencies include Lexington School for the Deaf, Lexington Hearing and Speech Center, Lexington Vocational Services Center, Lexington Center for Mental Health Services and The Lexington School for the Deaf Foundation. The Lexington School, established in 1864, is the largest school for deaf students in the state of New York. We provide programs and services for deaf students from ages 0-21, and hard of hearing students from ages 0-3, who reside in any of the five boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island, as well as Long Island. Lexington School’s programs include: Ready to Learn Parent Infant/Toddler Program, Preschool Program, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Foreign Language Transition Class (FLTC), and Special Needs.

Services Provided

Independent/Community Living

• Transportation (e.g., public transportation, driving instruction, vehicle modification)
• Food security (e.g., food pantries)

Healthcare

• Health specialists serving youth with disabilities (e.g., developmental pediatrician, occupational therapist, physical therapist, behavioral support)
• Mental health (e.g., crisis, clinics, social work)

Family Supports

• Educational resources for families

Education/Training

• Preschool/early childhood programs
• After-school programs
• School-age programs

Supported Age Ranges

• Early childhood (0-5)
• School age (5-18)
• Young adult (18+)

Counties Served

• BRONX
• KINGS
• NEW YORK
• QUEENS
• RICHMOND