School Tour

Welcome to the Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind website. As a state-funded special purpose school, and part of the Montana public education system, MSDB's mission is to provide quality early intervention, outreach and school-based educational services to the State's deaf and blind children from birth through age twenty-one.

MSDB serves two primary functions. First, using specialized instruction and training, MSDB provides an education for deaf and blind children that is appropriate for their needs and commensurate with the education provided to their hearing and sighted peers in the local school districts. This education enables children being served by the school to become independent and self-supporting members of their communities. Second, MSDB serves as a consultative resource for parents of deaf and blind infants and toddlers and for school districts where deaf and blind children are enrolled. Upon request, MSDB assists school districts assuring that services and programs for their deaf and blind students are appropriate.

MSDB maintains a staff of highly qualified and experienced teachers and specialists trained to meet the specific educational needs of deaf and blind children. Regardless of where they are educated, in their local districts or at the school in Great Falls, our staff is committed to providing technical expertise and quality services to all students.

I invite you to tour our website where you will find general information about our programs and answers to frequently asked questions from parents and educators. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the School.

Sincerely,

Steve Gettel, Superintendent