The Vision of Overbrook School for the Blind is to inspire individuals with visual impairment, including those with additional challenges, to achieve their highest potential; to share our culture that embraces their abilities; to be a dynamic and leading educational organization; and to use our expertise to positively influence our students, families, partners and peers, regionally, nationally and internationally.
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Using Braille, Students Write Themselves Into Steinbeck’s
In a classroom punctuated by the steady rhythm of braillers, secondary students in Eva P.’s class stepped into the world of Of Mice and Men—not as readers alone, but as...
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Where Preparation Meets Purpose: Inside OSB’s Woodbine House
Long before the first guest ever crosses the threshold of the Woodbine House, the work has already begun. Inside a classroom reimagined as a “lab,” students at...
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Serving Independence: Snack Bar Empowers Students with
For Secondary and STRIDE students like Conner H., the OSB snack bar serves as a hands-on training ground where classroom lessons meet real responsibility. A high school student,...
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The Mission of Overbrook School for the Blind is to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments, including those with additional challenges, so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.
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Last week, OSB's very own STRIDE Paraeducator Doug Gibson, joined by his bandmates, hosted an interactive African Drum Assembly to celebrate Black History Month. Students took to the stage to join in playing instruments and dancing. #HappyBHM! Read Full Post
Posted: February 27, 12:00 PMJoin us for breakfast! Overbrook School for the Blind will host its annual community Pancake Breakfast, open to students, families and more, on Sunday, March 22. Stop in between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to learn what OSB is all about over a fresh stack of pancakes. Current students attend for free! Register here:... Read Full Post
Posted: February 25, 9:00 AM❄️ Weather Update – Two-Hour Delay Tomorrow ❄️ Due to weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution for our students, families, and staff, Overbrook School for the Blind will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow. 🕙 Staff will report two hours later than their normal start time. 🚌 Transportation services... Read Full Post
Posted: February 23, 3:18 PM❄️ Blizzard of 2026 at Overbrook ❄️ Today, our beautiful campus at Overbrook School for the Blind was transformed into a winter wonderland during the Blizzard of 2026. While classes were closed to ensure the safety of our students, families, and staff, our grounds and facilities teams were hard at work preparing... Read Full Post
Posted: February 23, 7:04 AM