E. C. Drury School for the Deaf
- E. C. Drury School for the Deaf
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streetaddress= 225 Ontario Street South
city= Milton
province= Ontario
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schooltype= Provincial School for the Deaf
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language= American Sign Language (ASL), English
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founded= 1963
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homepage= http://www.ecddf.ca/
The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf is a provincial school in Milton, Ontario with both residential and day programs serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Along with three other provincial schools for the deaf in Ontario, it is operated by the Ministry of Education under Education Act of Ontario section 13(1). [ [http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90e02_e.htm Education Act of Ontario] ] ]The school teaches both elementary and secondary students. It also shares a campus with the Ernest C. Drury High School, for hearing students.
This school is named after the former Premier of Ontario, Ernest C. Drury.
Languages of Instruction
The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf uses bilingual/bicultural approach to educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students. American Sign Language (ASL) and English are the languages of instruction in the school. [ [http://www.psbnet.ca/webs/psb/Programs/deafprogram.htm Ontario Provincial Schools Information] ] ]Notable Alumni
* Gary Malkowski, former Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship. [ [http://www.abilities.ca/include/article.php?pid=&cid=&subid=&aid=695 Article on Gary Malkowski] ] ]References
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