The Center School

positiveregard.com

84 Second Avenue, Chicopee, MA 01020

Admissions Contact
  • Felmarie Feliciano
  • Assistant Director of Admissions
  • 413-533-9500
  • ffeliciano@positiveregard.com
Primary Approved Populations
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Emotional Disability
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Multiple Disabilities
  • Neurological Disorder
  • Severe Developmentally Disabled

Day Program

9:1:2 Student:Teacher:Aide Ratio

Age Range Served: 5 - 22

Age At Admission: 5 - 22

220 Days of Daytime Operation

120 Maximum Enrollment

< 25% Students Taking MCAS ALT

The Center School provides Academic, Behavioral, Transitional Planning and Case Management services to each admitted student. Speech and Language Therapy, Physical Therapy, ABA Programming, Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology and Therapeutic Equestrian programming and community-based pre-vocational as well as vocational training are available to all students as directed by their Individualized Education Programs (IEP) Service Delivery Grids. The academic program consists of Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Health, Character Education and Physical Education in accordance with Common Core. Emphasis is placed on providing comprehensive instruction so that students may be successful on the MCAS. A variety of electives are continuously offered and may include: outdoor adventure, therapeutic horseback riding, community-based education, art instruction, hygiene, computer instruction, student driven vocational experiences as well as a variety of recreational and leisure skill activities.