STEPS PROGRAM

621 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA
279-3848

Program and Services

Located at Minnechaug Regional High School, the STEPS Program is designed for adolescents with moderate delays in academics, language and social skills. The program provides instruction in all academic areas at levels modified to students’ learning abilities. Focus is also placed on developing pragmatic and life skills.

Older students have the opportunity to participate in pre-vocational experiences both within the building and in the community.

The STEPS Program provides a small, structured setting that allows for individualized and small group instruction. The program is located in a traditional high school setting, providing students with inclusion opportunities such as extracurricular activities, inclusion classes and school assemblies.

Students may transition from this program to the STEPS II program if determined appropriate by the Special Education Team.

 Admission Procedure

Special Education students are referred by their home district. The referral goes through a comprehensive review to determine appropriate placement. Students can be placed in this program as part of an extended evaluation.

 Approval/ Licensing Accreditation

The STEPS Program is a licensed program of the Massachusetts Department of Education.

 Special Education at LPVEC

LPVEC programs provide services to students aged 6 to 22 years who demonstrate a wide variety of exceptional learning needs. Key focus areas are Autism, adjustment and behavioral needs, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and developmental disabilities.

The STEPS Program services students grade 9 through 12.

Mission and Purpose

LPVEC increases the capacity of school districts and supports the success of all students by providing high-quality, shared programs and services in a cost-effective manner. The primary purpose of LPVEC is to accomplish this mission in the member districts: Agawam, East Longmeadow, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional, and West Springfield.