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Education Services
These schools and organizations may provide educational instruction, occupational skills training or career preparation.
| Agency/Business Name | Contact | Street Address | City/Town | Zip Code | Telephone Number | Hours of Operation | Website (if available) | TTY | Fax | Services Provided | Eligibility Requirements | Referral Process | |
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| Alliance for Mentally Ill of Western MA | Mary Rives | 717 1/2 Main Street | Agawam | 01001 | (800) 295-2121 | no hours | E-mail the Alliance for Mentally Ill of Western MA | > View the Alliance for Mentally Ill of Western MA website | no tty | (413) 789-1137 | Volunteer organization affiliated with National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Provide support groups, respond to requests for advocacy. Information resource center. Provides educational meetings on different aspects of mental illness. Speakers available | no requirements listed | None |
| Abilities Unlimited of Western New England | Wendy Wright | 61 Union Street | Westfield | 01085 | (413) 562-5678 | no hours | E-mail Wendy Wright | > View the Abilities Unlimited of Western New England website | no tty | no fax | The Hilltown Project serves families of children and adults with developmental disabilities who live at home. Services include respite, cash assistance, advocacy, information, referral, and a Parent Group. | Age 3-22 | DMR |
| Agawam High School | Linda Prystupa | 760 Cooper Street | Agawam | 01001-2177 | (413) 821-0530 | 7am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Linda Prystupa | > View the Agawam High School website | no tty | (413) 821-0536 | Educational | none | none |
| American International College, Supportive Learning Services Program | Mary Saltus | 1000 State St., P.O. Box 50 | Springfield | 01109 | (413) 205-3426 | 8:30am-4:30pm | E-mail Mary Saltus | > View the American International College, Supportive Learning Services Program website | (800) 242-3142 | (413) 205-3908 | Education | none | none |
| Association for Community Living | Donald Fletcher | One Carando Drive | Springfield | 01104-3211 | 413-732-0531 | 9am-5pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Donald Fletcher | > View the Association for Community Living website | no tty | (413) 732-1168 | > ResidentialSupports, > Specialized Home Care, > Intensive Residential Supports, > Family Support, Family Empowerment, > Community Resources for People with Autism, See Website | none | none |
| Berkshire Hills Music Academy | Tammy Vuksinic (via Email) | 48 Woodbridge Street | South Hadley | 01075 | (413) 540-9720 | no hours | E-mail Berkshire Hills Music Academy | > View the Berkshire Hills Music Academy website | no tty | (413) 534-3875 | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Chicopee Academy (Formerly Chapin Alternative High School) | Derek Morrison | 60 Front Street | Chicopee | 01013 | (413) 594-3433 | 7:30am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Derek Morrison | > View the Chicopee Academy website | no tty | (413) 594-1852 | Education | no requirements listed | none |
| Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Stanley Kozikowski | 617 Montgomery Street | Chicopee | 01020 | (413) 594-3534 | 7:30am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Stanley Kozikowski | > View the Chicopee Comprehensive High School website | no tty | (413) 594-3492 | Education | no requirements listed | none
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| Chicopee High School | Roland Joyal or Andrea Stolar | 820 Front Street | Chicopee | 01020 | (413) 594-3437 | 7:30am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Andrea Stolar | > View the Chicopee High School website | no tty | 413-594-3500 | Education | see website | |
| Clarke School for the Deaf, Mainstream Center | Dr. David Manning | 36 Round Hill Road | Northampton | 01060-2124 | (413) 582-1175 | 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Dr. David Manning | > View the Clarke School for the Deaf, Mainstream Center website | 413-584-3450 | 413-587-7318 | Audiologist-sign, including some ASL. Will engage interpreters. Nonprofit. | See website | DMH, DMR, DPH, DSS, LEA, MCB, MCD, MOD, MRC, OTH |
| Community United Way of Pioneer Valley | Kendall Clawson | 184 Mill Street | Springfield | 01108 | (413) 693-0211 | 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Kendall Clawson | > View the Community United Way of Pioneer Valley website | no tty | (413) 788-4130 | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Dunbar Community Center, Inc. | Polly Prunuske | 33 Oak St. | Springfield | 01109 | (413) 788-6143 | 9am-5pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Polly Prunuske | > View the Dunbar Community Center, Inc. website | no tty | no fax | The SNAP is a family-directed support program that serves individuals with developmental disabilities. It provides relief for both the caregiver and the consumer in the forms of respite, advocacy, family support and referral services. French, Haitian-Creole, and Spanish are spoken. | no requirements listed | DMR, DPH, DSS |
| East Longmeadow High School | Richard Freccero | 180 Maple Street | East Longmeadow | 01028 | (413) 525-5460 | no hours | E-mail Richard Freccero | > View the East Longmeadow High School website | no tty | (413) 525-5496 | Education | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Parent and Training Information Center located at the Federation for Children with Special Needs | Julie Sinclair | P.O. Box 1345 | Belchertown | 01007 | (413) 323-0681 | 9:00-5:00 | E-mail Julie Sinclair | > View the Parent and Training Information Center located at the Federation for Children with Special Needs website | (800) 331-0688 | (413) 323-0681 | support, parent training in IEP process, information for persons with medical disabilities and monthly publication "News line" | documented disability | School District Referral and self-referral |
| Sunshine Village | Gina Golash or Colleen Brosnan | 75 Litwin Lane | Chicopee | 01020 | (413) 592-6142 | Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00pm | E-mail Colleen Brosnan | > View the Sunshine Village website | no tty | (413) 598-0478 | Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities | Any Disability | Through MRC and DMR |
| Goodwill Industries Employment Services | Carol Hasenjager | 285 Dorset Street | Springfield | 01038 | (413) 788-6984 ext. 226 | Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00pm | E-mail Carol Hasenjager | > View the Goodwill Industries Employment Services website | 413-788-6984 | (413) 736-7282 | Career Service and Training | Disability, Medical Condition, Low Income and Substance Abuse | Through MRC, DMH and DMR |
| Granby Junior Senior High School | Mary McDowell | 385 East State Street | Granby | 01033 | (413) 467-7105 | E-mail Mary McDowell | > View the Granby Junior Senior High School website | no tty | (413) 467-3909 | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed | |
| Hampshire Educational Collaborative | Mary Lou Chapman | 97 Hawley Street | Northampton | 01060 | (413) 586-4900 | 8am-5pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Mary Lou Chapman | > View the Hampshire Educational Collaborative website | no tty | (413) 586-4253 | Provides functional life skills in communication, socialization, & academics to developmentally disabled students. Instruction in a supervised vocational training experience on a job training site or classroom site. Prepares the student for eventual job placement. | Through age 21 | Through local public school Special Ed director. |
| Holyoke Community College, Office for Students with Disabilities | Juan Dixon | 303 Homestead Avenue | Holyoke | 01040 | (413) 552-2417 | 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Juan Dixon | > View the Holyoke Community College, Office for Students with Disabilities website | (413) 536-0602 | (413) 552-2058 | Education and Support Services for persons with Disabilities and Deaf Services | For Degree Program High School or GED | Self Referral, or referred through Mass Rehab |
| Holyoke High School | David Dupont | 500 Beech Street | Holyoke | 01040 | (413) 534-2020 | 8:15-2:55pm | E-mail David Dupont | > View the Holyoke High School website | no tty | (413) 534-2098 | Education | none | none |
| Jericho | Sister Joan Magnani | 537 Northampton Street, P.O. Box 1039 | Holyoke | 01041 | (413) 536-5691 | no hours | E-mail the Jericho | > View the Jericho website
| no tty | (413) 536-5691 | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Longmeadow High School | Lawrence Berte | 95 Grassycutter Road | Longmeadow | 01106-2087 | (413) 565-4220 | 7am-4pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Lawrence Berte | > View the Longmeadow High School website | no tty | (413) 565-4223 | Education | none | none |
| Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative | James Laverty | 174 Brush Hill Avenue | West Springfield | 01089 | (413) 735-6300 | 8am-4pm | E-mail James Laverty
| > View the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative website | no tty | 413-735-6315 | Vocational, Technical and Special Educational Collaborative serving Southwick-Tolland Regional, Agawam, West Springfield, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional and Ludlow. Job Placement. | none | Through local high school |
| Ludlow High School | Gordon Smith | 500 Chapin Street | Ludlow | 01056 | (413) 589-9001 | 7am-2:45pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Gordon Smith | > View the Ludlow High School website | no tty | (413) 583-5637 | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Massachusetts Career Development Institute | Kellie Payne | 140 Wilbraham Avenue | Springfield | 01109 | (413) 781-5640 ext. 226 | no hours | E-mail Kellie Payne | no website | (413) 746-5227 | (413) 736-2452 | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Mercy Medical Center, Weldon Hearing Center | Lois Osetek | 271 Carew St., PO Box 9012 | Springfield | 01102 | (413) 748-6840 | 8am-5pm Monday-Friday | no email | > View the Mercy Medical Center, Weldon Hearing Center website | 413-788-9644 | 413-748-6812 | Hearing test and dispense hearing aids | no requirements listed | MCB, DMH, DMR, DPH, DSS, MRC , LEA, PHY, ELD |
| Minnechaug Regional High School | M. Martin O'shea | 621 Main Street | Wilbraham | 01095 | (413) 596-9011 | 7:15am-3:15pm Monday-Friday | E-mail M. Martin O'shea | > View the Minnechaug Regional High School website | no tty | (413)-596-8907 | Education | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Monson High School | James Peters | 55 Margaret Street | Monson | 01057-9417 | (413) 267-4589 | 7am-3:00pm Monday-Friday | E-mail James Peters | > View the Monson High School website | no tty | (413) 267-4157 | Education 9-12 | none | none |
| National Association of Private Special Education Centers | Sherry L. Kolbe | 1522 K Street, NW Suite 1032 | Washington DC | 9am-5pm M-F | (202) 408-3338 | 20005 | E-mail Sherry L. Kolbe
| > View the National Association of Private Special Education Centers website
| (202) 408-3340 | Free Referral Service for parents or professionals seeking an appropriate private special education placement for their child or client. | none | NAPSEC's offers a free referral to parents and professionals who are looking for a placement for their child or client. We search our member database according to the disability and geographic preference of the parent or professional searching for placement. | |
| New England Business Associates | Jeannine Pavlek | 67 Hunt Street | Agawam | 01001 | (413) 821-9200 | 9am-5:00pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Jeannine Pavlek | > View the New England Business Associates website | (413) 821-9232 | (413) 821-9209 | Community integration, vocational assessment, placement and support, academic services, computer tutorial and drivers education. | Mental illness, mental retardation, autism and physical disabilities. | Local education authorities, DMR, MRC, UMASS Nursing Home |
| Palmer High School, Dept. Of Special Services | Neil Metcalf, Special Ed Director | 24 Converse Street (High School, 4015 Main St.) | Palmer | 01069 | (413) 283-2651 | 7:20am-1:40pm-Monday-Friday | E-mail Neil Metcalf | > View the Palmer High School, Dept. Of Special Services website | (413) 283-2651 | (413) 283-2651 | see website | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Pathfinder Vocational | JoAnn Fitzpatrick | 240 Sykes Street | Palmer | 01069-1200 | (413) 283-9701 | no hours | E-mail JoAnn Fitzpatrick | > View the Pathfinder Vocational website | no tty | (413) 284-0032 | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Project AIM | Terry Cook or Carla Gauette | 287 High ST | Holyoke | 01040 | (413) 536-4200 | no hours | E-mail Carla Gauette | > View the Project AIM website | no tty | no fax | Education, advocacy, and support services for families with adult members/s who have mental illness. Adult fostercare. | no requirements listed | DMR,DMH, MRC,Some Private Pay |
| Puerto Rican Cultural Center | Edwin Cruz, Robin Hutchinson | 38 School St. | Springfield | 01103 | (413) 737-7450 | 8:30-4:30 (day and evening classes) | no email | > View the Puerto Rican Cultural Center website | no tty | (413) 737-1305 | Pre GED, ELS, Bank, Computer skills, life skills, workshops, world of work. English and Spanish spoken here. | 16-21 and adult learners- Latino living in Springfield, West Springfield, Holyoke, and neighboring communities | no referral |
| Putnam Vocational High School | Kevin McCaskill | 1300 State Street | Springfield | 01109 | 4137877424 | no hours | E-mail Kevin McCaskill | > View the Putnam Vocational High School website | no tty | 787-7330; Health Center 787-6955; Guidance 750-2750 | Grades 9-12 | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Southwick High School | Michael Camerota | 93 Feeding Hills Road | Southwick | 01077 | 4135696171 | 7am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Michael Camerota | > View the Southwick High School website | no tty | (413) 569-1723 | Education 9-12 | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Springfield Adult Education Center | Dr. Francesco Anello | 18 Gaucher St. | Springfield | 01109 | (413) 787-7210 | 9am-4pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Dr. Francesco Anello | > View the Springfield Adult Education Center website | no tty | 413-787-7212 | Services high school diploma courses for those who have completed up to 11th grade (GED). GED program English/Spanish. | age 16+ | self-referral |
| Springfield Central High School | Richard Stoddard or Debra Benoit | 1840 Roosevelt Avenue | Springfield | 01109 | (413) 787-7085 | 6:45am-2:45pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Debra Benoit | > View the Springfield Central High School website | no tty | 413-787-7040 | Education 9-12 | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| S.A.F.E. - Carew Street Campus(formally Springfield High School) | William Goodwin | 1170 Carew Street | Springfield | 01104 | (413) 750-2929 | 6:45am-2:45pm Monday-Friday | E-mail William Goodwin | > View the S.A.F.E. - Carew Street Campus website | no tty | (413) 750-2929 | Education 9-12 | see website | no process listed |
| Springfield Technical Community College, Office of Disability Services | Mary A. Moriarty | One Armory Square, P.O. Box 9000 | Springfield | 01102 | (413) 755-4474 | 8am-4pm | E-mail Mary A. Moriarty | > View the Springfield Technical Community College, Office of Disability Services website | (413) 746-0079 | (413) 755-6316 | Education and Support Services for persons with Disabilities | For Degree Program High School or GED | Self Referral, Mass Rehab |
| The White Oak School | David Dreake or Betty Knapik | 533 North Road | Westfield | 01085-9777 | (413) 562-9500 | 8am-5pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Betty Knapik | no website | no tty | (413) 562-9010 | Grades 4-12
| no requirements listed | Admissions Application |
| Uniting Families for Change | Gwen Gosselin | 3 State Street | Westfield | 01085 | (413) 562-4885 | 9am-5pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Gwen Gosselin | no website | no tty | (413) 572-9707 | Provides and promotes the educational and training support that families need as they strive to become influential and effective advocates for their family member. Western Region Chapter of Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change. Referral services. | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Valley Opportunity Council | Steve Huntley | 300 High Street | Holyoke | 01040 | (413) 552-1544 | 8am-5pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Steve Huntley | > View the Valley Opportunity Council website | no tty | no fax | Assists eligible applicants in paying winter heating bills and homeowners eligible for fuel assistance in paying for repairs of their heating system. | no requirements listed | None |
| West Springfield High School | Anne McKenzie | 425 Piper Road | West Springfield | 01089 | (413) 263-3400 | 7am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Anne McKenzie | > View the West Springfield High School website | no tty | (413) 781-4836 | Education | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| West Springfield Public Schools | Russell Johnston, Ph.D. | 26 Central Street | West Springfield | 01089 | (413) 263-3049 | 8am-4:30p Monday-Friday | E-mail Russell Johnston | > View the West Springfield Public Schools website | no tty | (413) 263-3277 | Education early childhood-12 | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Westfield Vocational Technical High School | Steven Pippin | 33 Smith Ave | Westfield | 01085-3899 | (413) 572-6533 | 7am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Steven Pippin | > View the Westfield Vocational Technical High School website | no tty | (413) 572-6542 | Education 9-12 | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Westfield High School | Raymond Broderick | 177 Montgomery Road | Westfield | 01085-3899 | (413) 572-6463 | 7am-3pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Raymond Broderick | > View the Westfield High School website | no tty | (413) 572-6346 | Education 9-12 | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Westfield Public Schools (Central Administration) | Joseph Dupelle | 22 Ashley Street | Westfield | 01085-3899 | (413) 572-6556 | 8am-4pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Joseph Dupelle | > View the Westfield Public Schools (Central Administration) website | no tty | no fax | no description listed | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| William Dean Technical High School | Victor Zoirko | 1045 Main Street | Holyoke | 01040 | (413) 534-2071 | 7:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Victor Zoirko | > View the William Dean Technical High School website | no tty | (413) 536-9694 | Education | All students who reside in the City of Holyoke and have met the promotional requirements of Grade 8 may apply for admission to the Dean Technical, Grade 9 Exploratory Program. Students who reside in the City of Holyoke and have met the promotional requirements of grade 9 may apply for admission to one of the grade 10 technical programs. Dean Technical will accept students from cities and towns other than Holyoke on a tuition basis, as established by the Commissioner of Education. | Admissions Application |
| Willie Ross School for the Deaf | Dr. Louis E. Abbate | 32 Norway Street | Longmeadow | 01106 | (413) 567-0374 | 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday | E-mail Dr. Louis E. Abbate | > View the Willie Ross School for the Deaf website | Voice/TDD: 413-567-0374 | 413-567-8808 | Early Childhood & three High School programs housed at main campus. Elementary, Middle & Secondary Programs also housed in public schools, affording educational & social integration with normally hearing peers. Total communication program for deaf & hearing impaired. Spanish is also spoken here. | To age 21 | LEA |
| Winchester Auto School | Joseph Maruca | 125 Dwight Street | Springfield | 01103 | (413) 739-2533 | 9:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday | no email | no website | no tty | no fax | Staff are driver education instructors. Materials available in English. Offers driver training for handicapped people. Mass. Rehabilitation Commission pays for the service. Does not use hand controlled vans. | no requirements listed | no process listed |
| Youth Build of Springfield | Michelle Quinn | 17 Orleans Street | Springfield | 01109 | (413) 733-9172 | 8am-4pm Monday-Friday | no email | > View the Youth Build of Springfield website | no tty | no fax | GED, high school diploma, job skills, leadership development | 16-24 unemployed, and under educated youth | no process listed |