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ASR's Violations of Massachusetts Education Law
Deborah:
Of the 5 programs listed in Mass at NATSAP...
Academy at Swift River- Private,no Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School
Ashby Academy- Private,no Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School
F.L. Chamberlain School- Private,no Sp Ed,yes
Therapeutic Boarding School
John Dewey Academy- Private,yes Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School & College Prep
Valley View School- Private,yes Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School
http://www.natsap.org/programs_list.asp
Troll Control:
--- Quote from: ""Deborah"" ---Of the 5 programs listed in Mass at NATSAP...
Academy at Swift River- Private,no Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School
Ashby Academy- Private,no Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School
F.L. Chamberlain School- Private,no Sp Ed,yes
Therapeutic Boarding School
John Dewey Academy- Private,yes Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School & College Prep
Valley View School- Private,yes Sp Ed,no
Therapeutic Boarding School
http://www.natsap.org/programs_list.asp
--- End quote ---
FL Chamberlin is a "TBS" with an "approved special ed program". I guess some TBS's are able to pass the state's muster. ASR must be unable to comply like this other TBS does. At least parents can be more comfortable knowing there is a TBS that is overseen by the state. I'd avoid ASR totally since they are obviously much lower quality school.
Valley View and John Dewey are both registered as private schools.
Ashby and ASR must be just treatment centers. They don't have any approved status at all with the state.
Deborah:
What exactly are they?
They aren't listed as Treatment Centers either.
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/residentialS ... RES%20CARE
RobertBruce:
They're unapproved programs pretending to be Theraputic Boarding schools. They are neither approved nor licensed by anyone.
Troll Control:
Chamberlain and ASR are both classified identically by the DoE, but ASR can't pass DoE standards for approval, as they have unqualified unlicensed teachers.
See what DoE says about a real school, Chamberlain:
--- Quote ---The Massachusetts Department of Education recently completed an evaluation of the Frederic L. Chamberlain School. The following are excerpts from their review:
"The review team would like to commend the following features of the school that were brought to the attention of the team and that the team believes have a significant and positive impact on the delivery of educational services for student enrolled at Frederic L. Chamberlain School. These features are as follows:"
The dedication and caring staff displayed for the students in the school was evident throughout the review through staff interviews, parent interviews and observations.
The New England buildings allow for a home-like atmosphere and with numerous personal touches, it is evident that there is a lot of pride in the school.
The curriculum offered to the students is a full continuum across all academic subjects.
The elective available for students to participate are wide and varied. They include: golf, tennis, art, track, music, horseback riding, dance, gardening, and creative writing.
... a clinical focus for the students which is so important in meeting their overall health needs. Parents report feeling very connected through the clinicians who are easily accessible and provide useful resources...
There are two laptop classrooms which truly are state-of-the-art.
The psychiatry clinic offered on site allows for two psychiatrists to be on the school premises for a total of three and a half days per week.
...overall safety and well-being of the students is of top priority for the administration.
...students were being challenged at their own level and that the curriculum was being modified for many of the students...
--- End quote ---
And they're properly licensed by DoE and the Office of Childcare Services:
--- Quote ---Credentials
F. L. Chamberlain School is licensed by the
Massachusetts Office of Childcare services
and approved by the Massachusetts
Department of Education. The school is a
long standing member of the Massachusetts
Association of Approved Private Schools
and the National Association of Private
Schools for Exceptional Children.
--- End quote ---
If this school can get licensed properly and employ licensed teachers, it seems the only reason ASR won't is because they don't care enough about the kids to do the work or pay the money. Obviously this school offers much higher quality of care and education than ASR and still meets all licensing and oversight commitments. In fact, it exceeds all of them! ASR is far below all of the standards.
ASR can't claim anything like this or even issue a state diploma because it's unaccredited. What a shame ASR chooses to short-change families to increase profit. Very sad and embarrassing for them. :oops: :(
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