Summer Program

Cotting School's Summer Program serves students, ages 3-22, with multiple physical/medical, communication and other significant challenges to learning. Comprehensive and high level specialized faculty, staff and programs are required.

Philosophy and Goals Statement

At Cotting School, students with varied intellectual, physical, social and emotional abilities are provided with a comprehensive educational, therapeutic, and self-esteem building program.  The term “education” is interpreted to reflect a balance between meeting specific individual academic needs, facilitating social-emotional growth, and developing the ability to function as independently as possible in society.

To maintain each student’s skills during the summer, Cotting School offers extended year services to those students who are deemed eligible to participate via their I.E.P. team process.  We offer academic, prevocational, and social experiences to strengthen skills, build confidence and enhance self-image. Instruction is carried out in small classes, small groups, and on an individual basis in a manner most supportive of each student's learning style.

The curriculum is geared to offer each student a range of attainable goals for future educational, vocational, and living experiences upon completion of the program.  Each Cotting School staff member shares the comprehensive responsibility for conveying to each student academic knowledge, social values, and appropriate behavior within an appropriately structured milieu.  The School is committed to providing each student with the requisite cognitive and social skills for success in their communities and in the future.

Please contact Zoe Thibodeau at zthibodeau@cotting.org or 781-862-7323 ext. 171 for more information about the summer program.