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YES Academy -Your Educational Success YES Academy

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Grades K-12

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About YES Academy -Your Educational Success YES Academy

YES Academy (Your Educational Success) is a private special education school on School Street in Springfield for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. We serve children who may not be fully supported in their local school settings, delivering their Individualized Education Programs through academic, vocational, social and behavioral workshops in an alternative, less restrictive setting aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.

Core classes cover English, math, science, social studies and fitness, taught through visual, audio and kinesthetic approaches. Our Skill Builders workshops add STEM, music production, art, cooking, coding and digital problem solving, and team building. Cooking class teaches math and science through preparing healthy meals, and physical fitness includes dance and martial arts.

Behavioral assistance combines engaging lessons, mentors, therapeutic support and individual instruction to help students learn positive behaviors. Students also practice working in teams, solving problems on their own, and social etiquette as preparation for life after school.

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Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Private
  • Elementary (K-5)
  • Middle School (6-8)
  • High School (9-12)

Specialties

  • Vocational programming
  • Hands-on learning

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Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Behavioral support

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Programs at YES Academy -Your Educational Success YES Academy

Other programs and supports

  • Behavioral support

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57 School St, Springfield, MA 01105

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