Mito School for the deaf was founded in 1918. It is located in the center of Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It consists of a Kindergarten, an Elementary, a Junior High School, and Senior High School. The total number of students is 106. There are 56 teachers (one is Hard of Hearing) and a total of 104 staff members. The school goal is to develop each students' ability to communicate and to build good character. It has a long traditional history.