ASL (American Sign Language)

ASL is a presentation-based program that provides instruction in the principles and methods of communicating with individuals who are deaf. Students are required to do frequent presentations in order to develop productive skills. Students are responsible for ensuring that the college they plan to attend will accept ASL as their foreign language requirement. Level I focuses on developing expressive and receptive signing and finger spelling skills as students learn about the deaf community’s culture, the history of ASL and the development of ASL as a language. Level II continues developing and refining expressive and receptive skills, with an emphasis on social interaction and story telling. Students continue the study of deaf culture and the history of ASL and also develop a more in depth knowledge of ASL syntax and grammar.

Our ASL teachers Ms. Platz and Mr. Coplen are looking forward to building the ASL program to an ASL level 3 and, hopefully, an ASL level 4 with ASL clubs on campus! There is even an opportunity to start an American Sign Language Honor Society in the future so that top students can graduate with honors. Please reach out to us if you have questions about taking American Sign Language.