About MELMARK
Melmark New England was developed in 1998 by a small group of human
service professionals to serve students with complex and challenging needs. A
service mission was established to meet educational, rehabilitative, and
vocational needs of students with autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain
injury, neurological diseases, dual diagnosis, and severe challenging
behaviors.
The three founding senior staff have over 60 years of experience in
Massachusetts providing high quality special education and clinical treatment
services to children, adolescents, adults and their families.
In the time since its inception, Melmark New England has developed a
reputation for treatment excellence and has achieved some remarkable results on
behalf of the children served.
Melmark New England was founded as a new service division of Melmark,
Inc., a Pennsylvania based provider of residential, educational, therapeutic
and recreational services for children and adults with developmental
disabilities. The original program was established in 1966 by Paul and Mildred
Krentel, whose youngest daughter Melissa was born with Down syndrome. Melmark
has expanded its services over the years to additional special needs
populations and into residential services on its campus and within communities
throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. Additional information on Melmark, Inc.
can be obtained through their web-site at www.melmark.org
.
Licensing Approvals and Affiliations
Day and Residential private school programs are fully approved by the
Massachusetts Department of Education, Program Quality Assurance Services.
www.doe.mass.edu/sped
Qualified by Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
Member of the Massachusetts Association of C. 766 Approved Private Schools
(MAAPS). www.spedschools.com
Residential services licensed through the Massachusetts Office for Child Care
Services (OCCS).www.qualitychildcare.org
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). www.cec.sped.org
Member of National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
(NAPSEC). www.napsec.com
Contact Information
Melmark New England
461 River Road
Andover, MA 01810
Phone: 978-654-4300
Fax: 978-654-4315
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