• Est. 2001 • Grades 1–10 • 96 Children Currently Enrolled • Chimakurthy, Prakasam District
Education for Deaf Children — Chimakurthy
What This Programme Does
The SKR Residential School for Deaf Children in Chimakurthy is a fully residential, government-recognised special school offering structured education, sign language training, speech therapy, auditory training, and vocational preparation to hearing-impaired children from rural Andhra Pradesh. Established in the academic year 2000–2001 with just 10 students, the school now serves 96 children from across Prakasam District and neighbouring regions — all at no cost to their families.
The school uses Indian Sign Language (ISL) as its primary medium of instruction and follows the Andhra Pradesh State Board curriculum (Telugu medium), adapted for hearing-impaired learners through multi-sensory, visual, and activity-based teaching methods. Every child receives a formal Individualised Education Plan (IEP) developed in partnership with their parents and reviewed each quarter.
Children enrolled
Teacher-student ratio
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Improved communication
Alumni in jobs / higher education
Who This Programme Serves
- Children with hearing impairment (partial or total deafness) aged 5–18
- From rural, tribal, and economically disadvantaged families across Prakasam District
- Children previously excluded from mainstream schools or undiagnosed
- Children with no prior schooling — enrolled based on ability assessment, not age or grade
What Makes It Different
- One of the very few ISL-medium schools in rural Prakasam District
- 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio — far below the national special school average
- 24/7 residential care with trained wardens and healthcare staff
- Digital classrooms with captioned ISL video content for visual learners
Core Services Delivered
| Special Education — Grades 1 to 10 |
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| Auditory Training & Speech Therapy |
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| Life Skills, Vocational Training & Residential Care |
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