The Center administrative activity provides support services for the agency in the areas of human resources, financial, custodial, technology, strategic planning, and administrative oversight including the agency director’s office and the board of trustees.

WSD serves deaf and hard of hearing students from the ages of three to twenty-one. The education program offers academic courses and curriculum alligned with the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements and Grade Level Expectations. Students receive focussed instruction in the aea of literacy development: reading, and writing of English and expressive and receptive American Sign Language (ASL). Instruction is provided by certificated teachers who are currently in a master's degree program. Teachers communicate directly with students using ASL In addition to their academic program, students receive services in the areas of post high school transition services, vocational assessment, work experience, audiology, speech language pathology, counseling, psychological supports, social work, occupational therapy, or physical therapy. These services are determined by each student's individual education program team. Ancillary supports for the on-campus academic program include nutrition services, student health services, interpreting services for mainstream classes, and library and media services.

WSD provides a residential program to all students who do not live within commuting distance of the agency. The WSD residential program is part of an integrated approach to the learning and development of our students focusing on safety, independent living, leisure time activities, and personal care. Students develop a positive self-esteem and self-identity through multi-aged family groupings, social interactions, and low staff-to-student ratios. The program offers instruction in activities of daily living, academic assistance, a language-rich environment, celebration of cultural diversity, after school programming and involvement in the local community. In addition to providing a linguistically and culturally rich environment, the WSD residential program includes a variety of recreational sports such as football, soccer, volleyball, track, basketball, swimming, and Special Olympics. Other activities include outdoor recreation, field trips, arts and crafts, dances, and social activities for all WSD students. The residential program begins after the end of the academic day schedule and ends at the start of the academic program. WSD's competitive high school athletic program is a shared responsibility of the residential and academic programs. Sports offered include volleyball, football, and basketball. Ancillary supports for the on-campus residential program include nutrition services and student health services.

The Center for Childhood Deafness & Hearing Loss (CDHL) has a collaborative multi-agency approach for serving the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington and supports all communication modalities. The Statewide Outreach Team provides evaluations, consultations/technical assistance, training and professional development, D/HH program reviews, transition support, and resources to school districts and private schools to support children who are deaf and hard of hearing, their families, and the staff members who serve them. These services are based on requests, referrals and training options. CDHL’s Early Childhood Program provides support and education to families of deaf and hard of hearing from birth to age five, and consultations and trainings to early childhood service providers and preschool programs. CDHL also offers the Post High School Program, housed at the Washington School for the Deaf (WSD), to provide support in the areas of job security, vocational training, independent living skills, and college.

The maintenance department keeps vehicles in good condition, provides drivers when needed, oversees the facility rental agreements, repairs equipment, cares for the buildings and grounds, and provides security for the facility. Additionally, the department works with contractors on capital projects to ensure contract compliance and completion.

Washington School for the Deaf (WSD) provides resources to deaf and hard of hearing students. Students at WSD are given the opportunity to compete in varsity and junior varsity sports on a regular basis. Students benefit from the addition of resources in the form of new materials for the library, which has an inventory of 10,000 books, and the textbook fund which enables the academic program to replace materials in a timely manner. Quality meals enhance the students’ ability to be attentive and learn. The open house meetings allow staff to share their knowledge of students and learn new skills as a team.

The school provides evaluations, consultations, training, technical information, and clinical resources to deaf and hard-of-hearing students in public schools, their families, and the staff members who serve them. The Outreach Division works with districts based on referrals, requests, and training options. The school also provides support and training to families of deaf and hard-of-hearing infants and toddlers (ages one to three years).