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 hearing impaired students of preschool through high school grades through residential, day school, and part-time enrollment programs. The school is affiliated with the Arkansas Association of the Deaf and the National Association of the Deaf .The school is located nearby the Arkansas School for the Blind and together both are administered by a five-member panel known as the Board of Trustees ASB-ASD.SchoolsLocated within the same 40acre campus facilities and school district are the following schools: Arkansas School for the Deaf High School—serves students in grades 9 through 12. The high school has been accredited by AdvancED since 1979. Arkansas School for the Deaf Middle School—serves students in grades 6 through 8. Arkansas School for the Deaf Elementary School—serves students in prekindergarten through grade 5. The elementary school is accredited by AdvancED since 1979.Extracurricular activitiesThe Arkansas School for the Deaf mascot and athletic emblem is the Leopard with blue and gold serving as the school colors. In 2012, the Deaf Leopards were named the nation's No. 1 mascot due to its likeness to the popular rock band, Def Leppard.AthleticsThe Leopards are members of the National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association and two different athletic conferences: The Great Plains Schools for the Deaf and, The Arkansas Association of Christian Schools . The ASD Leopards compete in the football, volleyball, cheer, basketball, soccer, Special Olympics. Throughout its history, ASD has competed against other Arkansas public and private schools administered by the Arkansas Activities Association .