How to sign “School” in ASL

Everyday Life

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “School” instead

Step by step

  1. Clap your dominant open hand down onto your non-dominant open palm.

Practice tip

Like a teacher clapping hands for attention.

Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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