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Dearborn academy is a state-approved day school for students with special needs in grades 3-12. It is located in newton, ma. Students receive specialized help learning skills needed to overcome challenges that often are the result of anxiety, depression, executive functioning, language-based and/or other learning difficulties. The school provides a comprehensive academic program that, in addition to language arts, math, science and social studies, includes spanish, physical education, metal and wood shops, jewelry, art, music and individualized reading instruction. Its therapeutic services include weekly therapy, clinicians who are embedded in the classroom, milieu counselors, and restorative practices.

Seaport academy is an alternative state-approved special education school for young men in grades 8-12, located in chelsea, ma. The school specializes in using collaborative problem solving (cps) to work with teens experiencing social/emotional challenges. Seaport engages students in academic and elective subjects using techniques that are cooperative, hands-on and activity-based. Highly personalized teaching is combined with therapeutic supports, including individual and group counseling. Seaport has a special focus on communication, executive functioning, social skills and relationship-building. It also takes full advantage of its unique access to the water and the surrounding urban neighborhoods, integrating them into the learning experience.

Dearborn step (short term educational placement) program provides comprehensive (up to) 45-day clinical and educational assessment and treatment for students in grades 5-12. These students may have struggled to be successful due to social-emotional challenges, learning challenges, attendance challenges, and suspensions. Additionally, some students are referred to step because they are in need of a hospital step-down to help them become re-acclimated to a school environment. Step evaluates and assesses each student's specific needs and addresses critical learning issues and behavioral challenges. It provides therapy, individual and group counseling, family collaboration/supports, an individualized student-centered curriculum, and psychiatric consultation or treatment. Instruction is guided by the curriculum of the referring schools. Step helps students achieve academic and social success, and transitions them to the best possible long-term educational placement. It is located in newton, ma

Winn brook extended learning (wbexl) is located at the winn brook elementary school in belmont, ma. This eec-licensed program provides high-quality before- and after-school programming for children in the winn brook school community. Serving students in kindergarten through 4th grade, wbexl offers supervised, staff-directed activities that are designed to enhance student learning and promote their overall social and emotional development. Skilled faculty and staff recognize the various needs of children at different ages and stages of development and use those variations as the basis for creating an energizing curriculum. In addition to general daily activities, the program provides students with the opportunity to join a variety of after-school clubs.

The dearborn summer program is designed to meet the needs of students who will benefit from academic support as well as opportunities to socialize with friends, learn new skills, and have fun. The program's goal is to help students retain, consolidate and build on the academic progress they have made in the previous school year while providing positive social experiences and summer adventures.

The schools for children brookline extended learning (bexl) programs are eec-licensed programs located at two sites in brookline, ma. They are inclusive programs providing high-quality aftercare for children, serving students from 2.9 to 5 years of age.