The Compass School is a special education school located in Dorchester, MA. It serves students with emotional and learning disabilities.
The school’s mission statement...
COMPASS, founded in 1974, is a nonprofit organisation that provides services to an at-risk population of youth, adolescents, and families. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive and individualised educational, stabilisation, transition, counselling, support, and enrichment services through our school-based and family-based rograms. Throughout our history, we have maintained a commitment to providing the highest quality services with an experienced, committed, and diverse staff.
Academics
The school provides an integrated approach to academics that includes mental health, social, medical, legal, and vocational services. The curriculum of the school includes:
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Culinary Arts
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Building maintenance and repair
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Woodworking
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Computer maintenance and repair
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Life Skill Classes
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Computer literacy programme
Other Services
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Support and Stabilisation: Services based on client needs
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Family Support: To develop, support, and strengthen the skills that families need to provide a safe and supportive environment for their children.
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Advocacy: advocacy in the fields of education, law, housing, employment, transitional assistance, and medical needs.
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Violence Prevention