Community School
The Community School is a day school that provides educational services to students ages 3-21 with severe and multiple disabilities who may also have complex medical needs and require behavioral support.
The Community School is located in at 75 Abington St., Hingham, as well as 70 Memorial Parkway, Randolph.
Music wall generously created by Enabling Engineering at Northeastern University
School Hours:
Community School Program hours from August/September to June are 9:00am to 3:30pm. There are approximately two half days per month which are pre-scheduled at the start of each school year. Half day dismissal is at 12:00 noon, providing time for staff professional development.
See the 2023-2024 Half day schedule here.
We follow a public school calendar from August/September to June with the addition of a 6-week summer program that runs Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 2:45 PM
Contact:
Jon Reynard 75 Abington Street, Hingham, MA 02043 & 70 memorial Parkway, Randolph, MA 02368 Hannah Emery Program Coordinator 70 memorial Parkway, Randolph, MA 02368 &
Program Director
Community School
(781)740-1808
Community School
75 Abington Street, Hingham, MA 02043
(857) 991 9302
Karen Ring
Administrative Assistant
(781)740-1808 x1107
The Community School uses a standards based curriculum linked to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. This curriculum is adapted to meet the diverse needs of each student with a focus on functional academics geared toward individualized developmental needs. Thematic interdisciplinary units, standards based math and reading instruction programs are utilized to allow the students to access the general education curriculum while working on skills related to academics, communication, activities of daily living, social/emotional development, self-regulation, adaptive behavior, vocation/pre-vocation and leisure/recreation.
The Community School uses a number of specialized curricula to support student learning. Individualized accommodations and modifications are identified based on student assessment and data analysis and include an extensive use of assistive technology to improve access, engagement and understanding. Content is individualized as appropriate and presented utilizing a variety of methodologies.
Services Offered
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech & Language Pathology
Music Therapy
Vision & Orientation & Mobility Services
Deafblind Accomodations
Adapted Physical Education
Behavioral Supports including direct home based services
Community Based Instruction & Vocational Development
Recreation Activities ( i.e. Access Sports, Therapeutic Riding, Yoga, Access Sail, Bowling, Field Trips)
Assistive Technology
Home Based Consultation
Equipment clinics with a variety of vendors including: wheelchair repair, splinting, equipment evaluation & trial