248 Boston Street, Topsfield, MA

Programs at this School

Merrimack Transitional High School & Middle School

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MSEC Schools

248 Boston Street, Topsfield, MA

Affiliated Programs	Phone	Fax
Merrimack Vocational High School	978-528-7848	978-528-7849

Charles LeBuff Program Manager

Sue Martini Building Secretary

“Helping Students Find Their Way”

History: The Topsfield site has been serving students from the North Shore since 2006. Our student body is comprised of students with a variety of Social Emotional and Educational Disabilities. We utilize the “Reality Therapy” approach as a model to help our teenagers learn to cope with their academic, emotional, social challenges. This gives us a chance to assist them with problem solving in a meaningful and socially responsible manner. We hope to prepare students for their transition to adulthood by encouraging them to look at all options moving forward.

Such as:

Returning to their public school district

Attainment of their high school diploma with us

Building a resume with vocational experience

To move forward with post graduate technical training

Move directly into the workforce

Move onto college after graduation

Academic Supports:

Low classroom teacher to student ratio.

Curriculum aligned with sending school academic requirements for graduation including Massachusetts state curriculum frame works.

45 Day Educational Assessment capability.

Masters Assessment capability.

Spring & Fall College visits for junior and seniors.

Smart Board Technology

Kurzewil Technology (Computer assisted computer technology)

Wilson Reading Program

Computer Lab

ALPHA Smart Keyboard in classroom

Weekly Teacher contact and updates

MCAS preparation classes

Differentiated instruction based on individual needs and IEP accommodations.

Vocational Education: Students involved in our Vocational programs are assessed and moved into a variety of Vocational Shops on and off campus. Students have access of support of the job coach and an opportunity to develop an individual resume with job references.

On Grounds Shops

Culinary Arts and Woodworking.

Off Site Shops – Independent Businesses in the Community

Auto body, Auto Repair, Veterinary, Culinary / Butchery, Library Assistant, Clerical, Woodworking, Small Engine Repair, Janitorial, Manufacturing, Bicycle Repair, Print Shop, Retail, Grounds Keeping, Shipping & Receiving, Sheet Metal

Middle School Students Receive Vocational Assessment & Credit in our on grounds shops.

Students 14 or older earn $8 per hour when participating in shop program.

Supervisors at offsite job sites are C.O.R.I checked.

Middle School and 9th grade students have 1 shop day per week.

High School students have at least two days of shop per week.

Post Grad students have potential of more than two shop days, depending on their I.E.P focus.

W.R.I.O. T Vocational Assessments (WIDE RANGE INTEREST and OCCUPATION TEST)

Therapeutic Support

Skill Streaming Curriculum

Reality Therapy approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.

Social Work Support

Milieu Support Services