About JCSD

The majority of public schools in Jamaica do not offer special classes or assistance to deaf children or children with other special needs. Many Jamaican deaf children are born into families that do not have the financial resources to provide their child with a private education or teach them a trade. These social and economic problems lead to a cultural climate in which deaf people are often overlooked and/or treated as outcasts.

Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf (JCSD) actively seeks out deaf children and works with their families to make it possible for them to receive an education in a safe and positive Christian environment. Our desire is to see each student reach his or her full potential.

JCSD is a residential school. Most students live on campus four nights and five days a week, returning to their families on the weekends, for holidays and during the summer. There are some students that return home only when the school is closed during holidays and the summer.

In addition to teaching our students sign language, we give them a solid education in Bible, Math, History, Science, and English. We also offer computer training and work experience for older students. Our students are encouraged to participate in extra curricular programs, which range from community service to dance and science clubs.

Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf (JCSD) is a ministry of American Ministries to the Deaf (AMD).