Arkansas School for the Deaf


Founded in 1850, the Arkansas School for the Deaf is a state-run public school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, serving deaf and hard of hearing students through residential, day school, and part-time enrollment programs. The school offers preschool through high school, and is affiliated with the Arkansas Association of the Deaf and the National Association of the Deaf.
The school is located near the Arkansas School for the Blind and both are administered by a five-member panel known as the Board of Trustees ASB-ASD.

Schools

Located within the same 40 acre campus are the following schools:
The Arkansas School for the Deaf mascot and athletic emblem is the Leopard and blue and gold are the school colors. In 2012, the Deaf Leopard was named the nation's No. 1 mascot due to its likeness to the popular rock band, Def Leppard.

Athletics

The Leopards are members of the National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association and two different athletic conferences:
The ASD Leopards compete in football, volleyball, cheer, basketball, soccer and Special Olympics. Throughout its history, ASD has competed against other Arkansas public and private schools administered by the Arkansas Activities Association.
ASD won a state basketball championship in 1949.

Clubs and traditions

ASD students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Junior National Association of the Deaf, SkillsUSA, Journalism, Optimism, Yearbook Staff, National Science Fair Competition, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Student Council and Singing Fingers.