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Narrative

The Education Cooperative (TEC) is a Massachusetts educational collaborative and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

We develop and coordinate educational and organizational programs to meet the needs of our member communities and their students. We work in a way that complements and strengthens their school programs. We expand opportunities for their students, teachers and communities in the most cost effective manner. TEC became an Educational Collaborative in 1980 under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 40, § 4E. It is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The TEC member districts are: Canton, Dedham, Dover, Dover-Sherborn, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medfield, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norwood, Sherborn, Walpole, Wayland, and Westwood.

We offer a menu of specialized educational services for students with moderate to intensive disabilities ages 3-22. We give families local choices to meet their child’s individual school, vocational, social, physical and health care needs.

All TEC programs are specifically designed to provide meaningful and authentic inclusion opportunities in the next least restrictive engaging educational setting.

TEC programs are embedded within the Metro-West Region public school districts as well as the beautiful TEC Campus School located in East Walpole; a Public Day Special Education School Program fully approved by DESE and home to:

• TEC's Intensive Programs (PreK – age 22)
• TEC Alternative High School (Grades 8-12) 
• TEC's Transition Program (age 18-22)

Service Types

• Schools - Day
• Skills Training
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Communication
• Education
• Mental Health
• Vocational

Populations Served

• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Cerebral Palsy
• Depression
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Multiple Disability
• Nonverbal Communication
• Physical Disabilities
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Medical Needs
• Services at School
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service
• Licensed By: Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education