Discovering the World Beyond Textbooks

Overbrook School for the Blind gives students exciting opportunities to learn and explore outside of the classroom. As part of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), students are supported by a community that helps to foster friendships and acquire social skills.

It is more challenging for students with visual impairments to take in visual cues and information about their environment, leading to difficulty understanding social nuances or appropriate behaviors. In addition to educational focus during school hours, our students learn social skills through extracurricular activities, as they form friendships, develop socially, and gain confidence interacting with others. 

Students take part in Student Government, campus social functions and philanthropic projects. Many participate in chorus, the bell choir and the arts. Varsity sports are available through the Eastern Athletic Association for the Blind (EAAB) and OSB competes against other schools for the visually impaired.

Additionally, students take part in our popular Farm to Table program, planting and cultivating herbs, fruits and vegetables on campus. They also work at the campus produce sale, learning important customer service skills.

There is no shortage of activities for whatever interests a student might have. Through a variety of clubs and sports, students can experience a holistic education that will help them thrive academically, socially and physically.