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There are several types of schools in Mass, including charter schools, 766 schools, and vocational schools.
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Commonwealth Virtual School

MA DESE
A Commonwealth Virtual School CMVS is a public school in which all instruction is delivered online. Massachusetts currently has two virtual schools that serve grades K–12: Greenfield Commonwealth Virtual School (GCVS) and TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School…

Massachusetts Law on Homeschooling

mass.gov
Information on MA homeschool laws, including case law and web resources.

Vocational Technical Education Regulations

MA DESE
603 CMR 4.00 4.01: Purpose (1) 603 CMR 4.00 supervises the operation of public vocational technical education programs in the Commonwealth, and governs the operation and approval of secondary and postsecondary vocational technical education programs offered in public school districts.…

Special Education Placement Options

Federation for Children with Special Needs
Information on placement options for students and deciding on the type of placement student needs.  This website provides easily accessible, accurate information about how to identify the appropriate educational placement for a child.  For some families, this includes when private day or…

A Parent Guide to Educational Choices in MA

MA DESE
A guide to the school choices in Mass, how to investigate the options and who to contact for more information.  These choices include the inter-district school choice program, charter schools, vocational technical schools, Metco, the Massachusetts Virtual Academy, and the Massachusetts…

Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership

MA Department of Higher Education
The Massachusetts Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) provides opportunities for Massachusetts high school students to take college-level courses for free or at a discounted price and earn credit toward high school completion and their future college degrees. CDEP eases…

Advisory 2019-1 Recovery High School and Students with Special Needs

MA DESE
The purpose of this advisory is to address special education service delivery for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) who are attending or planning to enroll in recovery high school (RHS) programs. This guidance augments the regulations related to RHS programs, 603 CMR 54.00,…

Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts (AHEM)

AHEM
Website with information and support on homeschooling in MA.  Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts (AHEM) is a nonprofit, independent, grassroots, volunteer-run, educational organization that gathers and disseminates information about homeschooling in Massachusetts through education,…

DESE Technical Assistance Advisory 2014-5 Charter Schools and Students with Disabilitities

Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Charter School Responsibilities for Students with Disabilities Who May Need an Out-of-District Program - 603 CMR 28.10(6) All Massachusetts public charter schools are required to accept, enroll, and serve students with disabilities and to provide a free and appropriate public education to those…