Presbyterian Ear Institute

Presbyterian Ear Institute Oral School provides a specialized educational program in Albuquerque, NM, specifically designed for children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The school focuses on developing the ability to listen, learn, and speak through an oral communication approach. The curriculum is highly individualized to meet the specific needs of each child, particularly for those utilizing hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.

The school offers an exceptionally supportive and stimulating environment with a 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio, ensuring high levels of student participation and motivation. The campus features a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including oral deaf educators, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, otologists, and special educators. To support holistic development, the school also integrates services from occupational therapists, physical therapists, and vision specialists.

Serving Pre-K and Kindergarten students, the program aims to foster linguistic, academic, and social-emotional growth. The ultimate goal is to equip children with the speech, language, and audition skills necessary for successful transition into mainstream classroom settings and the larger hearing world. The school is nonsectarian and operates with a rolling admissions process.