The Vision of Overbrook School for the Blind is to inspire individuals with visual impairment, including those with additional challenges, to achieve their highest potential; to share our culture that embraces their abilities; to be a dynamic and leading educational organization; and to use our expertise to positively influence our students, families, partners and peers, regionally, nationally and internationally.
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Using Braille, Students Write Themselves Into Steinbeck’s
In a classroom punctuated by the steady rhythm of braillers, secondary students in Eva P.’s class stepped into the world of Of Mice and Men—not as readers alone, but as...
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Serving Independence: Snack Bar Empowers Students with
For Secondary and STRIDE students like Conner H., the OSB snack bar serves as a hands-on training ground where classroom lessons meet real responsibility. A high school student,...
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The Mission of Overbrook School for the Blind is to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments, including those with additional challenges, so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.
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ESY begins July 6th! ☀️ Overbrook School for the Blind’s Extended School Year program helps students continue building skills, maintain progress, and stay connected to the supports that help them learn and thrive. We’re excited for a summer of learning, growth, and community at OSB. 💛 Learn more at... Read Full Post
Posted: June 17, 11:03 AMToday, OSB celebrates Neurodiversity Pride Day, honoring the unique strengths, perspectives, and identities of neurodivergent students and community members. At Overbrook School for the Blind, we believe every student deserves to be recognized for who they are, supported in how they learn, and celebrated for all they... Read Full Post
Posted: June 16, 8:03 AMAn exciting new chapter is underway at OSB! 🚧💛 Construction has begun on our new on-campus Bus Turnaround and Dining Hall, helping create a safer, more accessible, and more welcoming campus for our students, families, staff, and visitors. As we build for OSB’s future, your gift can go twice as far. Now through June... Read Full Post
Posted: June 15, 9:31 AMMs. Morgan’s Primary class wrapped up a semester-long unit on interoception this week, and what a way to finish! Interoception is the sensory system that helps us feel and understand what’s happening inside our bodies, including hunger, thirst, heart rate, emotions, and more. For students, building this internal... Read Full Post
Posted: June 12, 8:02 AM