MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

What MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF does

Michigan School for the Deaf (MSD), also known as MSD, is a public state-funded educational institution operated under the Michigan Department of Education. Headquartered at 1235 W. Court Street in Flint, Michigan, MSD serves deaf and hard-of-hearing students from birth through high school across the entire state of Michigan. The school operates as the designated state provider of specialized ASL-immersive deaf education, with a referral and placement process managed in coordination with Michigan school districts. Programs span Early Childhood, Middle School, and High School curricula aligned with Michigan Academic Standards, supplemented by an on-campus residential/dormitory program, an MSD Health Center, Career and Technical Education (including a PAES Lab), athletics, and an Extended School Year offering.

MSD's core technology is conventional K-12 educational infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform. The school's website runs on the Apptegy CMS, parent/student communication is delivered via the Skyward portal, and dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps extend connectivity. A Webmaster/Accessibility Coordinator produces and manages ASL video resources. The institution's value proposition rests on specialized human capital — interpreters, interveners, speech therapists, audiologists, and ASL-fluent teaching staff — alongside Deaf cultural integration and physical residential infrastructure, rather than on differentiated technology.

Commercially, MSD is not a revenue-generating enterprise in the conventional sense. The school's funding base consists of Michigan state educational allocations and tuition paid by referring school districts for specialized deaf education services. There is no disclosed budget, no fundraising data beyond a generic "MSD Fundraisers" page, and no commercial product pricing. Supplemental touchpoints include ASL classes offered to families and community members, summer programs, and alumni engagement. The institution is government-owned, non-equity-financed, and not subject to typical PE/VC/M&A analysis.

Name

MICHIGAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Legal name

Michigan School for the Deaf

Website

https://michiganschoolforthedeaf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Michigan School for the Deaf is a public state-funded K-12 school in Flint, Michigan, operated under the Michigan Department of Education to provide ASL-immersive education, residential services, and transition programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education (Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Sign Language Learning Programs (ASL/BSL, etc.) (EDAMAFAM)

Keywords

• Deaf education
• ASL instruction
• Special education services
• Residential schooling
• Deaf student services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding: As a public educational institution in Michigan, MSD is primarily funded through state educational allocations and tuition support from referring school districts. The school provides services to students from various Michigan districts who pay tuition for the specialized deaf education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Michigan School for the Deaf is a public state-funded K-12 educational institution that delivers ASL-immersive academic instruction, residential care, athletics, and career/transition services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students from early childhood through high school in Flint, Michigan. The school supplements its core academic programs with an on-campus Health Center, ASL classes for families, Career and Technical Education, Summer/Extended School Year programs, and community outreach as part of its designated mandate under the Michigan Department of Education.

Product overview

Michigan School for the Deaf (MSD) is an educational institution serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students from birth through high school. The school offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising Early Childhood, Middle School, and High School programs. Supporting programs include Athletics/Activities, an on-campus Health Center, American Sign Language (ASL) Classes for families, Career and Technical Education, a Residential/Dorm program, Summer Programs, and Student Life Activities. The institution follows Michigan Academic Standards and provides specialized support services including interpreters, interveners, speech therapy, audiology, and transition coordination. All programs are designed to meet the unique communication needs of deaf students using American Sign Language and other deaf-centric educational approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Program Early childhood education program for young deaf and hard-of-hearing students, providing foundational learning experiences.
• Middle School Program Middle school education for deaf students following Michigan Academic Standards with specialized support services.
• High School Program High school education for deaf students including college preparation, career and technical education, and transition services.
• Athletics/Activities Department Athletic programs and extracurricular activities including varsity sports (track and field, wrestling, basketball, bowling, golf), student-athlete recognition, and sportsmanship development.
• MSD Health Center On-campus health center providing medical services, nursing care, and wellness support for students.
• American Sign Language (ASL) Classes ASL sign language classes offered to families and community members to support communication with deaf students.
• Career and Technical Education Career preparation programs including PAES Lab and transition coordination to prepare students for post-secondary employment and education.
• Residential Program On-campus residential/dormitory services for students, staffed by resident care aides, with supervised living and activities.
• 2026 Summer Programs Summer enrichment programs and activities for students during the extended school year period.
• Student Life Activities Calendar Calendar of student activities, events, and family activities throughout the school year.
• Special Education Resources Special education resources, procedural safeguards notices, and family support materials for students with disabilities.
• Extended School Year (ESY) Guidance Extended school year services and guidance for students requiring continued educational support during summer months.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Michigan Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSD operates as Michigan's state-funded school for the deaf under the Michigan Department of Education. The school follows Michigan Academic Standards and participates in state assessments. MSD receives state funding and operates as a public educational institution under Michigan's educational authority.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gallaudet University: The nation's flagship university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, providing ASL-immersive higher education — comparable in mission and cultural centrality, though operating at the postsecondary level rather than K-12.
• National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID at RIT): The federally funded technical institute within Rochester Institute of Technology serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students — a comparable ASL-accessible educational institution, at the postsecondary and career-technical level.
• American School for the Deaf: The oldest school for the deaf in the U.S., providing K-12 ASL-based education and residential programs in Connecticut — comparable in mission and offering, with a longer history and broader multi-state draw.

Direct peers

• Texas School for the Deaf: Texas's designated state school for the deaf, offering PK-12 education, residential programs, and statewide referral-based enrollment — MSD's closest functional analog in a different state.
• Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind: Florida's state residential school serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students (alongside blind students), with PK-12 academics, dormitories, and statewide intake — closely mirrors MSD's residential K-12 model.
• Indiana School for the Deaf: Indiana's state K-12 residential school for the deaf, providing ASL-based instruction, dormitory services, and statewide placement — directly comparable to MSD in scope and mission.
• California School for the Deaf, Fremont: California's state residential school for the deaf serving K-12 students with ASL immersion, residential services, and statewide intake — a direct operational counterpart to MSD in a larger state.
• Kentucky School for the Deaf: Kentucky's state school for the deaf, offering K-12 academic programs, residential services, and statewide referral intake — a direct peer in operating model and state role.
• New York School for the Deaf (Fanwood): New York's state-supported school for the deaf, providing ASL-immersive K-12 education and residential services — operates as an analogous statewide referral-based residential deaf school.
• Ohio School for the Deaf: Ohio's state school for the deaf, offering K-12 academic, residential, and athletic programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing students — a direct institutional peer with similar programmatic structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@michiganschoolforthedeaf3622/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/deaftartars
• Instagraminstagram.com/michiganschoolforthedeaf/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-school-for-the-deaf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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