Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or ISBVI, established in 1847 as the Indiana School for the Blind and also known as the Indiana Institution for the Education of the Blind, is a residential school for Indiana youth that are blind or have low vision in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.[1][2]
In 1930, the school was relocated to its present location at 7725 North College Avenue in Indianapolis.[2] The school added the "and Visually Impaired" to its name in 2007 and continues to use it today, despite "students who are blind or have low vision" being the currently accepted term.
Students are able to attend the school from pre-school to high school, up to age 22. The total enrollment has exceeded 150 students; there are also an equal number of educators, maintenance, outreach, administrators, and residential staff.
The Lions Clubs of Indiana support the institution as one of their state projects through monetary donations and volunteerism. ISBVI has a youth Lions Club called the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Leo Club.
The school's colors are green and white and their mascot is the rocket. They play sports such as swimming, cheerleading, wrestling, goalball, and track and field.
Campus
[edit]The school has a dormitory.[3]
See also
[edit]- Indianapolis Art Center created a section of their ARTSPARK for students at ISBVI
- Circle, a sculpture created by the visually impaired artist Sadashi Inuzuki with the school's students
- List of schools for the deaf
References
[edit]- ^ Legislative and State Manual of Indiana. State of Indiana. 1903. p. 327. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Indiana Historical Marker Program (1994). Indiana School for the Blind. 7725 N. College Avenue, Indianapolis, north side of entrance: Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Residential Program". Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. March 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Schools for the blind in the United States
- Special schools in Indiana
- Public schools in Indiana
- 1847 establishments in Indiana
- Educational institutions established in 1847
- Schools in Indianapolis
- Public K–12 schools in the United States
- Public elementary schools in Indiana
- Public middle schools in Indiana
- Public high schools in Indiana
- Public boarding schools in the United States
- Boarding schools in Indiana