Elizabeth Lee Black School
Located on two and a half acres overlooking the Lake Erie Bayfront, the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute provides an outstanding physical environment to meet the educational needs of our students. The grounds have a campus-like layout with an accessible playground, shaded yards, and picnic areas.
The outstanding features of our school’s physical environment include:
- 25 climate-controlled classrooms equipped with accessible restrooms and computers for staff and students with internet and intranet access
- Observation rooms with audio controls, adjustable lighting, and writing stations
- Heated pool with a movable floor in the shallow end, allowing for adjustable water depth and easier entry by children with physical disabilities
- Library with state-of-the-art technology
- Full-size gymnasium with hardwood floor and adjoining locker rooms
- Northwest Pennsylvania’s only program specifically designed for children who are deaf and hard of hearing, a soundproof space which includes a state-of-the-art auditory FM loop system enabling children to maximize their hearing abilities.
- Augmentative communication library
- Ample, free, and lighted parking areas for parents, visitors, and buses
- State-of-the-art staff development facility with a computer training lab and video conferencing capabilities
- Large playground space, fully accessible to children with disabilities
- Off-street and supervised student drop off/pick up areas
Each classroom is designed to meet the developmental needs of students. Classrooms are, therefore, as dynamic as the children.
