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Very few students at the Maryland School for the Deaf have deaf parents. So for students, one of the greatest benefits of the school is the community that subsequently develops among students who sometimes feel a sense of isolation at home. Deidra Davis (left) of Washington County and Lai'Yonea Branch of Harford County prepare for bedtime in the dormitory at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Half of the students enrolled spend at least one night a week in the dorms.