California School for the Deaf-Riverside

What California School for the Deaf-Riverside does

California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) is a state-supported public school and a component of the California Department of Education's State Special Schools and Services Division. Founded in 1953 by Perry E. Seely, the institution operates from a 50-acre campus at 3044 Horace Street in Riverside, California, and serves approximately 400 deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3 to 21 drawn from 12 Southern California counties. The school employs 74 staff on record and operates within a tuition-free public education model with no disclosed funding rounds, no private or public shareholders, and no M&A activity.

CSDR delivers a bilingual American Sign Language (ASL) and English curriculum spanning Early Childhood Education (ages 3-5), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12), the latter including college preparatory coursework and Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways. Specialized service lines include Alternate Curriculum Education (ACE) for students with significant disabilities, Audiology, Speech and Language Therapy, Counseling, Health Services, and 25+ competitive athletic programs. The institution's instructional technology stack includes 20+ third-party integrations — PowerSchool for student information, Clever for single sign-on, McGraw-Hill Education (StudySync, ThinkCentral K-5), IXL, Renaissance (Star Assessments, myON), Newsela, MAP NWEA, Generation Genius, Stemscopes, True+Way ASL, and the proprietary Bilingual Grammar Curriculum, alongside Office 365 for productivity. The school's web presence and outreach are concentrated on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and the PAWSitive Reflections email newsletter.

CSDR generates no commercial revenue and operates on California state appropriations through its parent division. The primary go-to-market is admissions-based regional enrollment, supported by Outreach Services that extend programmatic and family-support reach across the 12-county Southern California catchment. Community engagement is channeled through the CSDR Alumni Association, Community Advisory Committee, Family/School/Community Association (gocsdr.com), and the Perry E. Seely Foundation, which together constitute the institution's community moat.

Name

California School for the Deaf-Riverside

Legal name

California School for the Deaf, Riverside

Website

https://csdr-cde.ca.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

California School for the Deaf, Riverside is a state-supported public school serving approximately 400 deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3-21 across 12 Southern California counties from a 50-acre campus, delivering bilingual ASL/English education from early childhood through high school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education / Deaf K-12 Schools

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Deaf education services
• Special education school
• Bilingual ASL instruction
• K-12 deaf education
• Deaf and hard-of-hearing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) is a public state school that delivers bilingual American Sign Language (ASL) and English instruction to deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3-21 on a single 50+ acre residential/day campus in Riverside, California. Its educational portfolio spans Early Childhood Education, Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and a college-preparatory High School (9-12), complemented by Career Technical Education, Alternate Curriculum Education for students with significant disabilities, competitive athletics, and student-support services including audiology, speech/language therapy, counseling, and health. The school is tuition-free, funded through the California Department of Education, and serves students drawn from 12 Southern California counties.

Product overview

California School for the Deaf, Riverside (CSDR) is a state-supported educational institution serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students ages 3-21 across Southern California's 12 counties. The school operates as a single unified campus on a 50-acre facility with approximately 400 students. The core educational portfolio spans Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) programs, all delivered through bilingual ASL/English instruction. Supporting the academic mission are specialized services including Career Technical Education (CTE), Alternate Curriculum Education (ACE) for students with significant disabilities, Physical Education and Athletics (25+ competitive sports), Audiology, Speech/Language Therapy, Counseling, Health Services, and Student Organizations. The institution emphasizes preparing students for college and careers through academic rigor, innovative technology integration, and character education. CSDR also provides Outreach Services to support families and regional schools in the Southern California region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary School Program K-5 educational program serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with bilingual ASL/English instruction and age-appropriate academic curriculum.
• Middle School Program 6-8 grade educational program offering comprehensive academic curriculum with emphasis on identity development and academic preparation for high school.
• High School Program 9-12 grade college preparatory program with academic rigor, career technical education pathways, and extracurricular opportunities.
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Early intervention program for deaf and hard-of-hearing children ages 3-5 focusing on language development and school readiness.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Vocational and career preparation programs preparing students for college and careers through hands-on technical training.
• Alternate Curriculum Education (ACE) Individualized education program for students with significant disabilities requiring modified curriculum and specialized support.
• Physical Education and Athletics Comprehensive PE program and 25+ competitive athletic team sports for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Audiology Services Hearing evaluation, hearing aid management, and assistive listening device services for students.
• Speech and Language Services Speech therapy and language development services supporting students' communication skills.
• Counseling Services Social-emotional support, college/career counseling, and mental health services for students.
• Health Services School health services including medication management, health screenings, and emergency care coordination.
• Student Organizations Clubs, leadership opportunities, and student government for character development and community engagement.
• Outreach Services Resources and support services for families and regional schools serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CSDR Alumni AssociationcoreOthersOfficial alumni organization supporting former students and maintaining connections within the deaf education community. Located on school website under Community section.
• Community Advisory CommitteecoreOthersExternal advisory body providing guidance on school programs and community needs for deaf education.
• Family, School, Community AssociationcoreOthersParent and family organization (gocsdr.com) that supports school initiatives and family engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Perkins School for the Blind: Historic residential school in Watertown, MA, serving students with blindness and deafblindness using specialized instruction. Closely comparable institutional model — single-purpose residential school for sensory disability with comprehensive services and state-supported students.
• New York School for the Deaf (Fanwood): Historic state-supported residential school for the deaf in White Plains, NY, serving students across New York with bilingual ASL/English instruction and comprehensive educational services. Directly comparable residential state-school model.
• Maryland School for the Deaf: State-operated school with campuses in Frederick and Columbia serving deaf/hard-of-hearing students across Maryland with full academic, CTE, and athletic programs. Comparable state-school model and bilingual educational approach.
• American School for the Deaf: The oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States (founded 1817), located in West Hartford, Connecticut. Operates a similar residential K-12 model with bilingual instruction, athletic programs, and a deaf community ecosystem directly comparable to CSDR.
• Texas School for the Deaf: State-funded residential school in Austin serving deaf/hard-of-hearing students across Texas, with comprehensive academic, CTE, and athletic programs. Comparable in scale, mission, and state-government structure to CSDR.
• California School for the Deaf, Fremont: Sister school under the California Department of Education's State Special Schools and Services Division, also serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Northern/Central California with a bilingual ASL/English curriculum. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and program structure.
• Indiana School for the Deaf: State-supported residential school in Indianapolis serving deaf students from birth through age 22, with similar bilingual approach and comprehensive services. Directly comparable in scope and public-sector governance.

Regional players

• Gallaudet University: Federally chartered university in Washington, DC, serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students at the postsecondary level with bilingual ASL/English instruction. Comparable mission and bilingual educational philosophy, though at the higher-education level rather than K-12.
• National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT): Federally funded technical college within Rochester Institute of Technology serving deaf and hard-of-hearing postsecondary students. Comparable specialized mission and bilingual instructional model, though focused on higher-education career-technical pathways.

Emerging players

• Cleary School for the Deaf: Private nonprofit school on Long Island serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with bilingual instruction and related services. Comparable educational mission and population, though smaller and privately funded rather than state-run.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@csdriverside
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSDRiverside
• Instagraminstagram.com/CSDRiverside
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/california-school-for-the-deaf-riverside

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