Membership

The Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (MAAPS) was founded in 1978 as a statewide association of approved private special education schools dedicated to providing educational programs and services to students with special needs. MAAPS members are approved by the Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education under the state’s special education law, Chapter 766.

Our Member Value Proposition:  The Massachusetts Association of Approved Special Education Schools (MAAPS) is dedicated to empowering and supporting approved special education schools through stakeholder advocacy, transformative connections, and organizational strength.

If you are an approved special education school, or are seeking approval, and would like to learn more about MAAPS membership, contact Director of Membership, Amanda Kane.

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Membership Criteria

Download information on the Chapter 766 approval criteria from the Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.