Cotting School is a leader in educating students with special needs ages 3 to 22 with moderate to severe learning disabilities, communication needs, complex medical conditions, and/or post-traumatic injuries.  Our mission is to enable students with special needs to achieve their highest learning potential and level of independence. 

Founded in 1893, Cotting is a private, non-profit day school educating students in an inclusive community that fosters academic achievement, skill development, and social-emotional maturity. 

The curriculum follows the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, and students are taught in small classes organized in lower, middle, and upper schools. We value partnerships among students and families, staff members, public funding agencies, donors, and volunteers. By providing outreach and consulting services regionally, nationally and internationally, we expand our commitment as experts in the field of special education.

HOPEhouse at Cotting School is the next step in transition for young adults with special needs ages 17-22. The program is s a co-ed, five day per week, 180-day boarding school on the Cotting campus. 

Cotting School is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Bridget Irish

Robert Mitropoulos

Michele Russell

Michela S.

Michael Teuber

Leah Thibodeau

Katharine Norregaard

Elizabeth Connor

Aly Robinson

Kelsey Nagle M.ed.

Kathy Tyrer

Julie Lewis

Althea Ioakimidis

Andrea Szekely-Hill

Patricia Salmonson

Amanda Balagur

The Therapists Team at Cotting School is dedicated to supporting the diverse needs of students with special needs through a range of specialized services. This multi-disciplinary team, consisting of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech language pathologists, collaborates to enhance students' physical, communicative, and daily living skills. By developing and implementing individualized therapeutic programs, they help students achieve their highest potential and foster greater independence, contributing to their overall academic and social-emotional well-being.

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