At the Moog School - Columbia we teach deaf children to talk. We are located in Columbia, Missouri and are a satellite program of the Moog
Center for Deaf Education in St. Louis, Missouri. In our program we work with children from birth to kindergarten.
From birth to 3 years our focus is on the family, teaching parents how to help their child learn to talk and listen. We have a toddler class for children
at age two and a full day preschool program for children 3 to kindergarten. We are the only program in Central Missouri where deaf children
learn to talk.
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- Contact Information
- Directions
- Environs
- Mission Statement
- Educational Philosophy
- History
- Our Staff
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- Parent / Infant
- Preschool
- Mainstream
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- In the News
- Fundraising
- Alumni
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- Admission
- Tuition
- Financial Aid
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About the School
Contact Information
The Moog School - Columbia
Judith S. Harper CCC SLP, Director
3301 West Broadway
Columbia MO 65203
Email : jharper@moogschool.org
573.446.1981 Voice
573.446.2031 Fax
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Directions
Our School is located in The Community United Methodist Church complex located at 3301 West Broadway in Columbia, MO.
From the I-70 / Stadium Boulevard Exit, travel south to the W. Broadway intersection. Turn west (Rt.) onto Broadway and continue though the second red-light,
at the Park de Ville intersection. Our School is on the right; the second drive is the entrance to the parking lot for Moog School. We are located in the
northwest corner of the Church complex.
Environs
The Moog School Columbia is located in the college town of Columbia in Central Missouri. Central Missouri is a rural area with large city amenities. The
University of Missouri is just across town and the state capitol in Jefferson City, 25 miles away. Since we are in Missouri, the "show-me" state,
we believe that to understand what the Moog School Columbia has to offer, you need to see it. We hope you will plan a visit and let us show you how we
teach deaf children to talk and how our school can benefit your child.
Mission Statement
The mission of Moog School Columbia is to teach children who are deaf and hard of hearing to talk and to help them learn the pre-academic skills necessary to
be successful in their neighborhood schools. The Moog School provides a supportive and stimulating learning environment for children who are deaf and hard
of hearing and their families.
Educational Philosophy
The Moog School Columbia adheres to an auditory/oral philosophy in the education of children with hearing loss. We believe that most deaf children, regardless
of the severity of hearing loss, can learn to speak and to understand the speech of others. In addition to helping children learn to
speak, we are also committed to helping our children grow socially and emotionally. Learning to talk makes it possible to communicate independently with
people who do not understand or use sign language, providing greater independence to participate in the world.
History
Our school was founded in 2001 as a satellite program of the Moog Center for Deaf Education in St. Louis so
that families living in Central Missouri would not have to travel to St. Louis for services. We currently serve families from a 90-mile radius of Columbia
and we are the only program in Central Missouri where children who are deaf and hard of hearing can learn to talk.
Our Staff
Our staff includes 2 full-time teachers and 3 licensed speech-language pathologists. In addition, we employ speech pathology students from the
University of Missouri as teacher aides. We have a teacher-pupil ratio of better than 1 to 3. Our teaching staff has the know-how, dedication,
and experience to make a significant difference for your child. Our staff is experienced in working with children with cochlear implants as well a hearing
aids and FM systems.
Educational Programs
Our educational programs include our parent-infant
program for families with children up to two years and our toddler/preschool program for children 2 to 5 years. Our goal
is for our children to learn to talk, and to talk well enough for talking to be their means of communicating. We anticipate that most of our children
will mainstream into schools with their hearing age mates by five or six years of age. We provide support to our children when they
enter mainstream programs through in-service for the school staff and through individual tutoring of children in spoken language if needed. We have a nine--month
school year, from September through May.
Parent-Infant Program
Our Parent-Infant Program is for families with children from birth to three years. We provide:
- Individual family sessions
- Individual speech therapy sessions
- Toddler classes
- Support groups
Preschool Program
Our Preschool program is for children 3 to kindergarten. Our goal is for our children to learn to talk, and to talk well
enough for talking to be their means of communicating.
The full-time pre-school has highly focused activities to accelerate children in learning listening skills, speech, vocabulary and development of connected language.
The children also engage in typical preschool activities.
Mainstream Program
In the Mainstream program, we provide support to our children when they enter Mainstream programs through in-service for
the school staff and through individual academic tutoring and speech therapy/auditory training.
Additional Programs
Summer Session
We have a Summer session for children in our School Program, typically in June, which includes 5 half-day classes for four weeks, with opportunities
for tutoring and private speech services.
News and Information
Fundraising
Every year The Moog School Columbia benefits from generosity of an ever-growing number of people and organizations. While their reasons for giving are
as varied as their interests and their financial circumstances, they all share a common desire - to provide an educational environment where children who are
deaf and hard of hearing learn to talk. If you share in our passion of teaching children who are deaf and hard of hearing to talk, you may be interested
in the gift options available to you. Many community members give private donations for Tributes and Memorials which are all tax-deductible. The students'
parents and teachers also plan yearly fundraisers for the school.
Alumni
Since our opening in 2001, 12 students have graduated from our school and mainstreamed into their neighborhood schools with minimal support.
Getting In
The primary criterion for admission into our program is
that our program can benefit the child. Typically that means that the child has a significant enough hearing loss and language delay to need the kind
of special education program we offer as well as having the potential for learning to talk.
Admission Procedures
The first step is to contact Judy Harper, Director of the program. She will talk with you about your child and will explain what our program has to offer. Typically,
we will set up a visit so you can see our program and schedule an appointment for an evaluation of your child to determine if our program is an appropriate one. Parents
may contact Judy by calling (573) 446-1981 or by e-mail jharper@moogschool.org.
Tuition
Tuition for the full-day preschool program for the 2007-08 school year is $17,460. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved
our school program, which means that we may contract with local school districts for services. We are also providers for Medicaid, the Bureau of Special Health
Care Needs and Boone County Family Resources. We will assist parents in approaching their school districts for funding.
Parents with children under age three are eligible for Missouri First Steps, a state program that provides financial support for children from birth to age three.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available based on need. Please ask for a Financial Aid Application in the School Office. We also assist families in finding other resources
for financial help.