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The Learning Center for the Deaf
The Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC) is a Framingham, Massachusetts-based non-profit organization and school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults. The mission of The Learning Center for the Deaf is to ensure that all deaf and hard of hearing children and adults thrive by having the knowledge, opportunity and power to design the future of their choice.
TLC has three campuses. The main Framingham campus, where the Marie Philip and Walden Schools, and audiology clinic are located. There is also a second Framingham campus which houses Walden Community Services (WCS) and the interpreting department. There is a third campus in Springfield, MA where WCS has an additional office. TLC offers educational programs for deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school. It also provides community programs including American Sign Language (ASL) classes, an audiology clinic, and interpreting services.
In 1970, Warren Schwab established TLC in Massachusetts. He focused on a bilingual approach of education focusing on both ASL and the English language. Initially the school had a student-centered curriculum with open classroom format. The school was started with 22 students and expanded in 1975, with the addition of a preschool program, and in 1976 with the addition of a parent-infant program. In 1978, the school established a special needs program for deaf children who have cognitive or behavior disabilities. A high school began in 1980, and a group residence for high school students began the following year.
In 1987, TLC opened Walden House, a comprehensive residential treatment program for deaf youth between the ages of 8 and 22 years who are challenged by social and emotional difficulties. A new facility for these students was completed and occupied in December 1995 and is now called the Walden School. In 1994, the school opened a satellite campus in Randolph, Massachusetts, which was closed in 2011.
In 2010, TLC received full accreditation from The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), The Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) and the Council on Accreditation (COA) and continues to maintain full accreditation with each of them.
On May 14, 2016, TLC introduced a new logo for the school which consists of seven concepts that contributed to the logo change. The color green was picked because of the beauty of the green grass on the campus. Butterfly is a symbol of the Deaf community, Ghosts of fire is the school's mascot, Books was as a way to support a bilingual/bicultural education, Inspiration indicates TLC's way of inspiring students, parents, staff and community, Waving Hands represent the sign for applause and TLC Sign Name shows the sign for I Love You.
Framingham - TLC's main campus is on 14 acres located in Framingham, Massachusetts with 16 buildings for different purposes. The campus includes the Early Childhood Center focused on infants through five years of age, the Elementary school, ages six to twelve, and Secondary Education, middle through high school.
Walden School - The Walden School is an educational institution and program of TLC that provides housing, support, and educational services for deaf students, between the ages of 8 and 22. Services provided are supportive and student-centered. The Walden School offers a 12-month residential services for their students to be able to live in a private room.
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The Learning Center for the Deaf
The Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC) is a Framingham, Massachusetts-based non-profit organization and school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults. The mission of The Learning Center for the Deaf is to ensure that all deaf and hard of hearing children and adults thrive by having the knowledge, opportunity and power to design the future of their choice.
TLC has three campuses. The main Framingham campus, where the Marie Philip and Walden Schools, and audiology clinic are located. There is also a second Framingham campus which houses Walden Community Services (WCS) and the interpreting department. There is a third campus in Springfield, MA where WCS has an additional office. TLC offers educational programs for deaf and hard of hearing students from infancy through high school. It also provides community programs including American Sign Language (ASL) classes, an audiology clinic, and interpreting services.
In 1970, Warren Schwab established TLC in Massachusetts. He focused on a bilingual approach of education focusing on both ASL and the English language. Initially the school had a student-centered curriculum with open classroom format. The school was started with 22 students and expanded in 1975, with the addition of a preschool program, and in 1976 with the addition of a parent-infant program. In 1978, the school established a special needs program for deaf children who have cognitive or behavior disabilities. A high school began in 1980, and a group residence for high school students began the following year.
In 1987, TLC opened Walden House, a comprehensive residential treatment program for deaf youth between the ages of 8 and 22 years who are challenged by social and emotional difficulties. A new facility for these students was completed and occupied in December 1995 and is now called the Walden School. In 1994, the school opened a satellite campus in Randolph, Massachusetts, which was closed in 2011.
In 2010, TLC received full accreditation from The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), The Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) and the Council on Accreditation (COA) and continues to maintain full accreditation with each of them.
On May 14, 2016, TLC introduced a new logo for the school which consists of seven concepts that contributed to the logo change. The color green was picked because of the beauty of the green grass on the campus. Butterfly is a symbol of the Deaf community, Ghosts of fire is the school's mascot, Books was as a way to support a bilingual/bicultural education, Inspiration indicates TLC's way of inspiring students, parents, staff and community, Waving Hands represent the sign for applause and TLC Sign Name shows the sign for I Love You.
Framingham - TLC's main campus is on 14 acres located in Framingham, Massachusetts with 16 buildings for different purposes. The campus includes the Early Childhood Center focused on infants through five years of age, the Elementary school, ages six to twelve, and Secondary Education, middle through high school.
Walden School - The Walden School is an educational institution and program of TLC that provides housing, support, and educational services for deaf students, between the ages of 8 and 22. Services provided are supportive and student-centered. The Walden School offers a 12-month residential services for their students to be able to live in a private room.