Every student and family has a unique journey to Cotting. The following process is a very broad and general description of the admissions process. If you have questions we can help answer, please feel free to contact us.

Elizabeth Fay Russell, M.A., CAGS (erussell@cotting.org)
Director of Admissions
781-862-7323

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Cotting School

Admissions Express

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Learn more about Cotting School by calling, visiting, or attending an information session.
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Work with your school district to send Cotting a referral packet.
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Cotting School reviews student information packet.
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Admissions Team decision that we may be able to meet this student’s needs.
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Interview! Cotting team meets the student and family to better understand program and student needs.
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If appropriate match, notify district and family of acceptance.
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Set mutually agreeable start date and establish transition plan.
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Admissions team decision that we are unable to meet the students needs at this time.
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If not currently a match, notify the district and family to suggest other Cotting or community options as apporpriate.