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  • Home
  • About
    • Mission & Belief Statements
    • Leadership
    • History of Kendall
    • Virtual Tour
  • Academics
    • Curriculum
    • Early Childhood Education Program
    • K-2nd Grade
    • Grades 3-5
    • Grades 6-8
    • Curriculum Enrichment & Physical Education
  • Services
    • ASL for New Signers
    • Audiology, Speech & Language
    • Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology Services
    • IEP Services
    • Library
    • Multicultural & Transliteration Services
    • Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
    • Transportation
    • Student Health
  • Athletics
  • After School
  • Families
    • Special Events
    • Teacher Parent Association
    • Family ASL Classes
    • Shared Reading Project
    • Language Translation Services
    • Cafeteria Menu
    • Resources
      • 2024-2025 KDES Supply List
      • 2024-2025 ECE Supply List
    • Handbook
    • School Calendars
    • Powerschool
  • Apply
    • Admissions
    • Admissions FAQ
    • REGISTER FOR A TOUR

About

Kendall Demonstration Elementary School is a demonstration school of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet  University.

KDES is fully accredited by two organizations:

  • Middle States Association Commissions
    on Elementary and Secondary Schools
  • Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf

The Mission and Belief statements were approved by the National Deaf Education Committee, which is comprised of members of the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees.

Mission Statement

 

The Clerc Center, a federally funded national deaf education center, ensures that the diverse population of deaf and hard of hearing students (birth through age 21) in the nation are educated and empowered and have the linguistic competence to maximize their potential as productive and contributing members of society. This is accomplished through early access to and acquisition of language, excellence in teaching, family involvement, research, identification and implementation of best practices, collaboration, and information sharing among schools and programs across the nation.

  1. We believe in educating the whole child and that developing each student’s unique abilities and a positive sense of identity is critical for school achievement and success throughout life.
  2. We believe that all students, supported by high expectations and actively engaged in meaningful and challenging standards-based work, can learn, achieve and succeed.
  3. We believe that early access to and the acquisition of linguistic proficiency in ASL and English are integral to a deaf or hard of hearing student’s overall development.
  4. We believe that exposure to and experience with ASL, and the diverse cultures of deaf and hard of hearing people, will enrich the lives of students and their families.
  5. We believe that informed and involved families are the cornerstone of a student’s success and well-being.
  6. We believe that an active, cooperative partnership among the student, family, school, and community is essential for student growth and development.
  7. We believe that academic and afterschool programs should be broad, challenging, and individualized to promote a life-long desire to learn.
  8. We believe that competence with technology is an integral part of deaf and hard of hearing students’ access to information and communication.
  9. We believe in an inclusive community, enhanced by the various cultures, experiences, and abilities of its members, that embraces a spirit of learning, mutual caring, and respect.
  10. We believe that Student Life experience provides outside-of-classroom learning opportunities and a community living experience that develops independent living skills and leadership growth through participation in a wide variety of organizations and activities. 

*These items are being updated as part of our accreditation process, and updates will be posted in Fall 2025.

Leadership

STEPHEN FARIAS

Superintendent, Demonstration Elementary and Secondary Schools

stephen.farias@galladuet.edu

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RANDEE BICKFORD

Interim Manager,
School Operations

randee.bickford@gallaudet.edu

JOAN JV BIPPUS

Manager,
Early Childhood Education

jv.bippus@gallaudet.edu

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HEIDI BURNS

Coordinator, Teaching and Learning

heidi.burns@gallaudet.edu

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Genie Chisholm

Manager
Student Services

genie.chisholm@gallaudet.edu

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Tara Miles

Manager, Family Education
tara.miles@gallaudet.edu
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AMELIA MCCALL

Interim Senior Instructional Support Coordinator

amelia.mccall@gallaudet.edu

KENDALL DEMONSTRATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002

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