Post Secondary Schools

Massachusetts Schools:

School Name Program Name Program Length
Population....Served....Description

Age Range

Location

Board

Telephone
/email
Berkshire Center College Internship Program (CIP)
3 - 4 years
Have a documented Learning Disability as a primary diagnosis.  Low average to average intelligence.  Emotional, behavioral, and psychological stability.  High level of motivation to meet program goals.  Potential to live and work or attend college independently.

CIP’s counseling program provides ‘essential support and remediation for students as they strive to take charge of their life and become independent. Individual and group counseling are offered as well as consulting psychiatric services and consulting medical services.  Specialize in students who have individualized greater level education needs. Students can get a college degree by going to a local community college.
  
18 - 29
Lee yes
413-243-2576
Dynamy Internship  Year 9 months All academic levels, and at different times in their school careers. 17 - 22
Worcester . 508-755-2571

info-email@dynamy.org

Cape Cod Community College Project Forward . For student with significant learning difficulties, who want to learn vocational training skills. 18 - 40
West Barnstable . 508-362-2131
ext. 4763
Eagle Hill post-secondary program
.
1 year Program is offered to Eagle Hill graduates only, and it runs the full calendar year, providing students with an opportunity to take 5 courses at a local college while living at Eagle Hill and getting academic support.

Their summer program which is open to students ages 9-18. During the summer, focus on 4 academic areas: writing, reading, mathematics and social pragmatics. The rest of the program includes elective classes, like graphic arts, woodworking, photography, model rocketry and many more, as well as fun camp activities and clubs.
18 plus
Hardwick . 413-477-6000
Job Corps
Job Corps disABILITY website
Individuals with disabilities 16 plus
Boston

617-338-0809
Lesley University Threshold Program 2 - 3 years
Individuals with IQ's below Average;  Young adults with diverse learning disabilities & other special needs 19 - 23
Cambridge   . 617-349-8181

Threshld@mail.lesley.edu
Middlesex Community
College
Transition 2 years  Cognitive ability in the low-average range. Math, reading and Language Arts in the 5th to 8th grade level range.  Perpares students for entry level jobs in office support, business support or retail support.
17 plus
Bedford
. 781-280-3630

transition@
middlesex.cc.ma.us
Riverview school G.R.O.W and Transitional Program 3 years
Individuals with learning disablities and/or complex language or learning disorders (i.e. LD, NVLD).
IQ range 70 - 100.
17 plus East Sandwich

yes 508-888-0489







 

Certificate program:

 
Blaine Beauty Career Three programs Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail design.
Cerf-prg All their programs are accredited by The National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences and licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology. (LP) 17 plus
Framingham
1-800-562-5464
Career Education Institute (CEI) Computer Amimation, Video Game Design, Telecommunication, Web Design, and Medical information,  Technology.  Cerf-prg Trains student in various technical careers. (LP) 17 plus Somerville,
Lowell & Brockton

 
Universal Technical Institute
Automotive, industrial Diesel,  industrial technology
Cerf-prg
15 months
For student with significant language and learning difficulties, who want to learn hands on  training skills. .
Norwood
.
 

New York:

 
Maplebrook School C.A.P.S
(Center for Advancement of Post Secondary Studies)
2 years
Young adults enroll with a wide variety of learning differences and leave with a defined set of independent living skills.  17 plus
Amenia, NY yes
 

Organizations:

 
Easter Seals  Job.Training and Employment



    312-726-6200(voice)
800-221-6827(toll-free)
   


     


Special thanks to N. Smith, A. Wagner, and Learning Prep for helping to collect this information.

Resources:
"Peterson's Colleges With Programs for Students With Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders" by Peterson's Book Guides
(Paperback - July 2000) 

Mass-Rehab
The Learning Disabilities Association of MA in Weston

last updated October 27, 2005, v7
by o.mel@verizon.net webmaster