I beg to differ with the individual who calls this school hostile. Of course they do not teach sign. Who would want to have their child miss out on everything this hearing world has to offer. Any hearing parent, who agrees to a coclhear implant, is initiating the process of keeping their flesh and blood from drifting to the deaf community. I am so grateful for this wonderful school and dedicate staff, because of them I can communicate with my granddaughter. I shead tears of joy when this little girl said Hi Grandma for the first time. It could have been tears of frustration and pain if her parents had only allowed her sign as a means of communication. Because of technology, no child has to ever experience a world of confusion, and frustration because they have not been provided the opportunity to learn to hear. Hats off to Northern Voices and their important role of teaching these little CoClhear children to listen and eventually to speak. Keep it up!!!