For more than 160 years, the Minnesota State Academies have served Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, and Blind/Visually Impaired students from birth through age 22 across Minnesota.

We are a statewide public school with a residential option, welcoming students with varying degrees of hearing and/or vision loss from every region of the state. Our students receive a challenging, engaging education in environments designed to meet their individual communication and learning needs.

Our teachers are professionally trained and licensed in Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) education, ensuring specialized instruction and support at every level.

Beyond the classroom, students have access to a wide array of activities and experiences that foster critical thinking, language and communication development, problem-solving skills, resilience, and cultural awareness. Our athletics, extracurricular programs, and residential life create meaningful opportunities for students to build friendships, develop independence, and grow within a vibrant community.