Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf
14088 Icot Boulevard
Clearwater,FL 33760
Phone (Voice): (727) 539-7879
VP#: (727) 223-6238
Blossom is easily accessible from US 19, I-275 or the Courtney Campbell Causeway.
From US 19: ...
Meet Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provides advice, counsel and assistance by promoting and shaping the goals, values, and vision of the school. The directors are legally responsible for the management of the affairs and assets of...
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf began with the vision of a school where deaf children and their families are given the same opportunities as those who are hearing. Brothers and sisters aren't sent to different schools simply because one of them ...
Mission Statement
Using a combination of Montessori-style teaching and a visually oriented curriculum, Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf provides comprehensive and accredited education to deaf and hard-of-hearing children, their siblings, and...
Our Philosophy
At Blossom, we believe that every child can learn. We also believe that any child can easily be left behind and because of this, we implement an extremely individualized course of study for each child.
Our philosophy of combining t...
When you observe our classrooms you will see that each child is taught individually. We begin with the Montessori curriculum and incorporate processes, materials and methodologies to meet the needs of each student.
Admissions
All potential students ...
Admissions
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf is a private non-profit school recognized by the Florida Department of Education. Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the r...
We hope you will find the following links and information helpful as you expand your knowledge of the Montessori method.
Books We Recommend
Lillard, Paula Polk
(1996). Montessori Today : A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood. ...
When you walk into a Montessori class for the first time, you notice that the students face toward the center of the classroom, toward a central activity area, and toward other students, rather than toward the teacher. This difference between traditional...
One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.
~Maria Montessori
Our classrooms focus on the delicate balance of learning and teaching in an environment filled with respect, courtesy, and enjoyment. The goal...
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Donation page. Donate today.
Welcome to our Job Opportunities and Volunteer Opportunities section of our website. We encourage you to check back at our Employment and Volunteer Opportunities page often as our needs change based on our enrollment.
As always, please feel free to...
MANDATORY REPORTING OF EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT
The Director recognizes their responsibilities to effectively address employee misconduct and, where appropriate, to provide a measured disciplinary response consistent with due process. In addition, with...
Blossom is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Future growth is planned with an emphasis on quality by maintaining a small ratio of teaching staff to students.
Blossom adheres to a strict code of ethics for instructional personnel and administrative...
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
An effective educational program requires the services of men and women of integrity, high ideals, and human understanding.
All administrators shall adhere to the Code of Ethics for Public Officers...
EMPLOYMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
The Director recognizes that it is vital to the successful operation of Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf that positions created by the Director be filled with highly qualified and competent personnel. Any person...
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
An effective educational program requires the services of men and women of integrity, high ideals, and human understanding.
All instructional staff members shall adhere to the Code of Ethics for...
EMPLOYMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF
Support staff includes educational support employees, professional/technical employees, and non-administrative employees employed in confidential or management positions. Educational support employees include any person...
Volunteering at Blossom
The education of any child is a shared responsibility between the home, the community and the school. Parents, as the primary educators, should be actively involved in the educational experience of their child. Volunteering...
We have compiled a list of commonly asked questions below. If you have a question that is not addressed below, please contact us and we’d be happy to answer it for you.
What is the student/teacher ratio?
We try to keep our student/teacher ratio as...
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf supports both the Florida Association of the Deaf (FAD) and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Below is a brief summary of both FAD and NAD and how they assist the deaf and hard of hearing members of o...
Welcome to Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf. We know that making educational decisions for children is one of the toughest things a parent has to do. Our hope is that we can provide an attractive educational choice for parents of children who...
Blossom's "Welcome Back to School" letter linked below contains important information about the upcoming 2023-2024 School Year. Please take a few moments to read the letter in it's entirety - it's lengthy, but it contains a lot of "need to know" information ...
Blossom's Before and After Care Program runs Monday through Friday. This program provides our parents with a bit more flexibility to their day's schedule while providing our students with fun activities that encourage creativity and team building.
Before ...
We believe that without the full involvement of the whole family, a child cannot possibly reach his/her fullest potential, either in school, or in life. Because of this belief, from time to time Blossom holds Family Events.
Aside from learning abo...
We have compiled a list of commonly asked questions below. If you have a question that is not addressed below, please contact us and we'd be happy to answer it for you.
What is the student/teacher ratio?
We try to keep our student/teacher ratio ...
Blossom Parents will be provided with a copy of Blossom's Parent-Student Handbook upon enrollment and annually each August at your child's Back to School paperwork meeting for the new school year, along with a copy of your child's approved Step Up for...
Scholarship Programs Available to Florida Students - Apply Today!
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf is a private non-profit organization that accepts many Florida State & Pinellas County scholarship programs offered through Step Up for Students...
We understand how important it is that our families are able to relate to and communicate with each other. You each share something incredibly special -- a wonderful, unique child (or children) with incredible skills and talents just waiting to be shared ...
Maria Montessori was not a teacher, she was a scientist, and that is exactly how she approached education. Dr. Montessori had no preconceived ideas about how to teach children, in fact, she was very honest about not having a clue. She started observing ch...
Our 10th Annual Heart for Art at Parkshore Grill...date to be announced!
Please join us for an elegant evening of exceptional wines, exquisite food, and unique art as we celebrate the:
10th Annual Heart for Art
Parkshore Grill
300 Beach Drive NE
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Calendar of Events: Blossom has a variety of fundraisers throughout each year and open houses at our school during all holiday seasons. Click HERE to check out our Calendar of Events!
In The News: Check out the latest articles about Blossom in the...
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Blossom relies heavily on charitable gifts to provide "the Blossom experience " to our students. Funds are raised through events throughout the year as well as through community donations. You can help Blossom i...
Teacher Wish List – Blossom has three academic classrooms and two specials classes. Each year our teachers compile a “Wish List” of items. If you would like to purchase one of these and bring to our school – THANK YOU! Or, if you would like to don...
Why Donate to Blossom?
Blossom is just one of a small handful of Montessori schools within the United States and the state of Florida educating deaf students.
With almost 100% of our students receiving some sort of financial aid, there is a si...
June 2014 - Harper Family Charitable Foundation Partners with Blossom Again
Once again this year our good friends at the Harper Family Charitable Foundation have awarded Blossom a $5,000 grant to support our Strokes of Genius Program along with educational ...
In lieu of ASL (American Sign Language) classes, Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf is currently participating in the Deaf Literacy Center (DLC). DLC is a countywide library-based literacy program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. This...
One test of the correctness of educational procedure
is the happiness of the child.
~Maria Montessori
Our classrooms focus on the delicate balance of learning and teaching in an environment filled with respect, courtesy, and enjoyment. The goal of...
Our "Classroom Partners Program" is a great way that Blossom's families, friends and supporters can help our school! During each school year our Classroom Teachers & Students count on the support from our “Classroom Partners Program”. Our goal ...
Our Sponsors
Our generous community partners are the lifeblood of Blossom. Their contributions to the education of our Blossom children make miracles happen each and every day. They are truly changing lives and we can't thank them enough.
These generous in...
Research has shown that all children should be introduced to
language as early as possible, and deaf children are no exception. The earlier
any child begins to acquire language, the better that child's
communication skills will become. We believe a strong...
One of the concerns we hear most from our Blossom families and other members of the community are the challenges they face when searching for helpful information as it relates to deafness as well as the Montessori method. There is so much information ...
In lieu of ASL (American Sign Language) classes, Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf is currently participating in the Deaf Literacy Center (DLC). DLC is a countywide library-based literacy program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Th...
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf supports both the Florida Association of the Deaf (FAD) and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Below is a brief summary of both FAD and NAD and how they assist the deaf and hard of hearing members of o...
General Terms Related to Deafness
American Sign Language (ASL) : Refers to a visual-gesturing language that has its own rules of grammar distinct from English. It is used primarily by culturally Deaf people.
Assisted Listening Devices : Refers to hard-wired...
The staff at Blossom has compiled a list of links to resources you may find helpful as you
learn more about the Deaf community and the Montessori method.
For specific links that relate to the Montessori method, please visit that page on our
website...
Myths Regarding Deafness
All people with a hearing loss lack the ability to speak. - (False)
While people who were born without hearing may experience some difficulty in learning to speak, people who have lost their hearing after the development...
One of the best websites we have found for you to "brush up" on your signing skills is a website designed by Bill Vicars, Ed.D. called www.lifeprint.com . To learn more about the fantastic man behind the site, please click here to be redirected to his...
General Statistics
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' extimates that 34 million Americans have a significant hearing loss. Of these, almost 6 million are profoundly deaf.
There are more than 800,000 deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals ...
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf
Blossom Documentary - This is a 7 minute documentary on Blossom Montessori School for the deaf.
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Blossom’s Children at...
