MAAPS School Fair for Special Education Professionals 2026
Purchase Orders: To register and pay by purchase order, please submit a request including the names/e-mails of the professionals you wish to register and pay for to Susie Vanseth, MAAPS Operations Coordinator at svanseth@maaps.org.
$50 Early Bird; $75 After March 1
The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools (MAAPS) represents approved out-of-district special education schools that partner with Local Education Agencies (LEAs) as part of Massachusetts’ continuum of placement options. On Friday, April 10, 2026, MAAPS will host its second annual School Fair, bringing together representatives from more than 80 approved special education schools at the Conference Center at Waltham Woods in Waltham, MA.
Join fellow special education professionals for a morning of learning and connection:
- All attendees receive a free copy of the 2026 MAAPS Directory of Approved Special Education Schools
- Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast
- Meet admissions representatives from across the state
- Ask questions, gather information, and strengthen relationships to help streamline the referral process
Please note: The MAAPS School Fair is a professional conference for networking and informational purposes. Special education professionals, educational advocates, and medical professionals involved in the alternative placement process are invited to attend. The School Fair is not intended for students and families. Referrals should be sent through conventional means and students evaluated through each school’s individual admissions screening process.
BILLING: A credit card will be required for purchase. MAAPS uses Stripe as our electronic payment platform. Simply pay by credit card as you would for any other online purchase.
RECORD OF PURCHASE: MAAPS will issue a confirmation to the email used to make the purchase, which serves as your receipt.
PURCHASE ORDERS: To register and pay by purchase order, please submit a request including the names/e-mails of the professionals you wish to register and pay for to Susie Vanseth, MAAPS Operations Coordinator at svanseth@maaps.org.
COST: $50 Early Bird; $75 After March 1
Exhibiting Schools:
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School Name |
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1. |
Amego School |
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2. |
Anderson School |
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3. |
Arlington School |
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4. |
Boston Higashi School, Inc. |
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5. |
Branches School of the Berkshires |
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6. |
Brandon School and Residential Treatment Center |
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7. |
Campus School at Boston College |
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8. |
Cardinal Cushing Centers (all) |
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9. |
Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction |
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10. |
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech |
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11. |
Clearway School |
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12. |
Community Therapeutic Day School |
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13. |
COMPASS School |
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14. |
Cotting School Cotting Consulting Cotting Transition Institute |
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15. |
Crossroads School |
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16. |
Crystal Springs, Inc. |
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17. |
Darnell School for Educational and Behavioral Services |
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18. |
Dearborn Academy |
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19. |
Dearborn Academy Summer Program |
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20. |
Dearborn STEP Assessment |
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21. |
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Devereux CARES School |
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22. |
Evergreen Center |
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23. |
Fall River Deaconess Home |
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24. |
Farr Academy |
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25. |
Gifford School |
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26. |
Helix Human Services: Mill Pond School – Berkshire Campus Mill Pond School – Springfield Campus |
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27. |
High Road School of MA |
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28. |
Hillcrest Educational Centers: Autism Spectrum Disorder Brookside Intensive Treatment Unit Highpoint Hillcrest Academy |
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29. |
Hopeful Journeys Educational Center, Inc. |
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30. |
Italian Home for Children, Inc (Day School) |
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31. |
Ivy Street School |
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32. |
JRI Anchor Academy |
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33. |
JRI Bay Cove Academy |
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34. |
JRI Granite Academy |
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35. |
JRI The Victor School |
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36. |
JRI Residential Schools |
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37. |
Judge Rotenberg Educational Center |
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38. |
Kennedy Day School at Franciscan Children’s |
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39. |
Landmark School |
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40. |
Latham School |
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41. |
League School for Autism |
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42. |
Learning Prep School |
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43. |
Lighthouse School, Inc. |
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44. |
May Institute (all programs) |
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45. |
McAuley Nazareth Inc. |
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46. |
Melmark New England (all campuses) |
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47. |
Merrimac Heights Academy |
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48. |
Milestones |
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49. |
Nashoba Learning Group, Inc. |
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50. |
NEARI School |
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51. |
New Directions School (Cutchins) |
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52. |
New England Academy: North Campus South Campus |
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53. |
Pathways Academy |
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54. |
Perkins School for the Blind |
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55. |
RFK Community Alliance: Don Watson Academy Doctor Franklin Perkins School Day and Residential RFK Academy |
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56. |
Riverside School: Milford Needham |
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57. |
Riverview School |
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58. |
Schwartz School |
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59. |
Seaport Academy |
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60. |
Seven Hills Childrens Services: Crotched Mountain School Stetson School Seven Hills Pediatric Center |
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61. |
South Shore Stars School and Learning Center |
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62. |
St. Ann’s Home and School |
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63. |
The Children’s Center for Communication Beverly School for the Deaf |
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64. |
The Guild School |
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65. |
The Learning Center for the Deaf: Walden School at The Learning Center for the Deaf Marie Philip School at The Learning Center for the Deaf |
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66. |
The Learning Clinic |
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67. |
The Manville School |
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68. |
The New England Center for Children |
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69. |
The Whitney Academy |
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70. |
The Wolf School |
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71. |
Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs: Walker School Walker Beacon School Walker Residential Treatment Program |
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72. |
Wayside Academy |
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73. |
Wediko School |
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74. |
White Oak School |
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75. |
Williams Bridge Academy |
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76. |
Willie Ross School for the Deaf |
Help us spread the word! If you are joining the 2026 MAAPS School Fair as an exhibitor as as an attendee, be sure to RSVP to the LinkedIn event and “share” the event with other special education professionals in your network!