Beverly School for the Deaf

The Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf (CCCBSD) is a school, established in 1876, for students from birth to age twenty-two who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or hearing with complex communication needs by providing language that is visually accessible via American Sign Language, written English, speech, and AAC/Assistive Technology.

[2] In 1879 with a small legacy and the help of his close friend, the Reverend Dr. Thomas Gallaudet, a 57-acre (230,000 m2) parcel of land was purchased overlooking the tidal waters of the Bass River in Beverly.

In 2004, services were extended to students with autism, developmental delays and other disabilities and communication challenges.

The school currently resides on a seven-acre campus with 43,000 square feet of academic space.

The campus also features a fully accessible playground, a baseball field, two nursing stations, laundry rooms, a full kitchen, a dining hall, conference rooms and a full gymnasium.