St. Rita School for the Deaf, the nation's first high school for the Deaf, was built on 237 acres of fertile land in 1915. Today St. Rita School for the Deaf is one of the only schools in the country of its kind - a private Catholic school with both day and residential programs for children six weeks through 21 years of age who need special methods of communication. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Job Training for VOC2 Program.