Collaborative Public Day Schools

The OASES unit of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approves new program applications and monitors approved special education day schools and residential programs and certain changes to these programs. The OASES unit also provides technical assistance regarding educational laws and regulations related to approved special education day and residential school programs to the public, including program staff, Local Education Agency (LEAs), other state agencies, parents/guardians and other interested parties.

To request assistance you may contact the assigned OASES Educational Specialist from the list below by telephone, or email at:

Christina Belbute	781-338-3749
Megan Bowie	781-338-3751
Alaena Podmore	781-338-3368
Christine Romancewicz	781-338-3723
Lynda Womack	781-338-3740

Fabio Scarcelli, Administrative Support	781-338-3724

Karen Brann, Supervisor	781-338-3748
Joanne Morris, Supervisor	781-338-3722

Jannelle Roberts, Acting Director	781-338-3738
Nina Marchese, Director	781-338-3711

Office of Approved Special Education Schools
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
Main Telephone: 781-338-3700
TTY: N.E.T. Relay: 1-800-439-2370
FAX: 781-338-3710
Email: OASES1@mass.gov

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Collaborative Name and Associated School Programs
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ACCEPT Educational Collaborative — Natick Academic/Therapeutic - MS ACCEPT Education Collaborative: Academic/Language Based - HS Academic/Language Based - MS Academic/Life Skills - ELEM Academic/Language Based - ELEM Academic/Life Skills - HS Academic/Life Skills - MS Academic/Therapeutic - ELEM Academic/Therapeutic - HS Transitions - Academic/Life Skills - C2C Transitions - Academic/Therapeutic - 5 for 5
Assabet Valley Collaborative — Marlborough Orchard Street Academy
B
Bi-County Collaborative — Franklin Adult Transition Program Life Roles Transition Center @ Walpole (18+) Life Roles Transition Center @ Walpole (9-12) Secondary Therapeutic Alternative High School Summit Elementary Learning Center Summit High School Summit Middle School
C
C.A.S.E. Collaborative — Concord Colebrook School (TIP, LFL, EMP)
Cape Cod Collaborative — Osterville STAR Program Waypoint Academy
CAPS Education Collaborative — Westminster Gateway Elementary, Middle, and High School Gateway Transition / Link
Central Massachusetts Collaborative — Worcester Central MA Academy Central MA Prep Hartwell Learning Center Robert Goddard Academy Woodward Day Thrive
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) — Northampton HEC Academy
Collaborative for Regional Educational Service and Training (CREST) — Methuen Merrimack Academy Lifeways Lifeworks Essex Academy Lower Essex Academy Upper Epic
K
Keystone Educational Collaborative (formally FLACC Collaborative) — Shirley Keystone Educational Academy-Leominster Keystone Educational Collborative: Key Program Fitchburg Keystone Educational Alternative Elementary and Middle School - Townsend
L
LABBB Collaborative — Burlington
Lower Pioneeer Valley Educational Collaborative — West Springfield Compass Elementary Twain School
N
North River Collaborative — Rockland North River School
Northshore Education Consortium — Beverly Kevin O' Grady School Topsfield Vocational Academy Northshore Academy Lower School Northshore Academy Upper School Embark/Soar Programs
P
Pilgrim Area Collaborative — Plymouth Pilgrim Academy SEASIDE Program GAP
R
READS Collaborative — Middleborough READS Academy
S
SEEM Collaborative — Stoneham Therapeutic Learning Center SEEM Middle School SEEM Prep Campus Academy High School Hurd Elementary Program
Shore Educational Collaborative — Chelsea Shore Educational Program - The Owen School
South Coast Educational Collaborative — Swansea Seekonk North Middle School (6-8) 220 Day Seekonk North Middle School (6-8) 205 day Seekonk North (K-5) 220 Day Seekonk North (K-5) 205 Day Gallishaw High School Life Academy
South Shore Educational Collaborative — Hingham Quest School Community School Careers High School South Shore High School
Southeastern Mass. Educational Collaborative (SMEC) — Dartmouth Therapeutic Learning Center
Southern Worcester County Educational Collaborative — Dudley Developmental Program The Grow School
T
The Education Cooperative (TEC) — East Walpole TEC Pheonix Academy TEC High School TEC Campus School
V
Valley Collaborative — Billerica Valley Elementary School Valley Middle School Valley Transitional High School

Last Updated: December 5, 2024