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Join us for SCSDB Hornet Spy Camp!
From exciting team-building exercises to creative arts and crafts, outdoor adventures, and cutting-edge technology workshops on accessibility tools, there's something for everyone.
Your student will have the chance to make new friends and get a taste of campus life at SCSDB.
We're accepting applications!
Learn more about our admissions process.
There's a new bus in town!
Our newly wrapped activity bus is ready to hit the road and pick up students across South Carolina.
Day & Residential Programs
The main campus of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind offers both day and residential programs.
Go Hornets!
Join one of our 11 athletics teams.
Applied Academic Center
Classes are offered in nationally recognized career clusters endorsed by the SC Department of Education.
Statewide Outreach
We offer statewide Early Intervention Services, Blind and Visually Impaired Services, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
Earn your high-school diploma
The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind works with parents and professionals to help children realize dreams.
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The McAlister Scholarship is proudly sponsored by The McAlister Foundation, The SCSDB Foundation, and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB).
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Emily Hernandez, a talented 8th grader from the School for the Blind, had the opportunity to perform for arts professionals from across the state during the Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute site visit yesterday.
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As a finalist, Carvajal will receive $10,000 and advance to the next stage of the state Teacher of the Year Competition.
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Dear Friends,
Our theme for the 2024-2025 school year centers around a powerful and transformative philosophy: presuming competence. It’s about seeing every child’s potential and creating an environment that nurtures their strengths, talents, and aspirations.
Read our latest edition of The Buzz newsletter.
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Kamari Worthington's creative egg-drop rover takes home 3rd place at NTID's Tiger Science Challenge
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Six Special Olympics athletes traveled to Myrtle Beach this past weekend for the 2024 Fall Games!
Upcoming Events
SC State Library, Columbia
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