League News
Newest Friends of League School Member Brings Unparalleled Expertise in Special Education
The League School of Greater Boston recently welcomed its newest Friends member, James Major, the retired long-time Executive Director of the state’s special education trade association, the Massachusetts Association of C766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). For 30 years, Jim led the organization that advocates for over 160 private and special education Massachusetts day and residential…
Read Moremaaps Plays Instrumental Role in Helping Special Ed Schools Navigate COVID-19
Since COVID-19 first hit the United States, there’s been a lot of unknowns for the special education industry: day school facility closings; remote learning; residential program continuity; tuition payment issues; safety protocols; transportation funding; and return to campus logistics. “Our population includes the medically and emotionally fragile, and we needed to mobilize quickly and efficiently,”…
Read MoreLeague School Receives Top Ten Recognition For Special Needs Elementary School
The Boston Parents Paper is again recognizing the League School of Greater Boston in its 2020 Family Favorite Reader’s Choice awards. The school earned a top-ten ranking for Best Special Needs Elementary School. The Family Favorites poll gives parents the opportunity to promote the people, places, and things that make the Greater Boston area the…
Read MoreNew Clinical Services Staff Tout Team Collaboration Before and During COVID-19
The League School recently welcomed four new clinical services staff to the team. We met with them before the coronavirus crisis led to the day school’s closure, and they all expressed enthusiasm about the school’s team-based approach to helping students develop to their fullest potential. That sentiment has only strengthened since the move to remote…
Read MoreTwo New Friends of League Bring Special Commitment to School’s Mission
The Friends of the League School recently welcomed new members Jon Meterparel and Keith Esthimer. They share a commitment to the school’s mission of helping students with autism live to their fullest potential: socially, emotionally, academically, and behaviorally. The Friends of League School is a talented group of professionals who share their knowledge and expand…
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