Bi-County Collaborative (BICO)
Bi-County’s mission is to provide high quality educational programming, making it possible for all students to become responsible and contributing members of society. BICO provides specialized educational programs for students ages 3-22. Our programs address the needs of students with Autism, Communication, Emotional, Health, Intellectual, Neurological, Physical Impairments, and Specific Learning Disabilities.
Programs Available
Adult Transition Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Adult Transition Program provides individualized educational and community-based transitional services to students ranging in age from 18 to 22 years. Students may have fulfilled their MCAS or MCAS Alternate Assessment requirements and may be completing their district credit requirements for graduation, or they may be working towards a high school certificate...
Alternative Middle School
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Alternative Middle School Program (AMS) provides services to students in grades 5-8 who may present with behavioral and social challenges, emotional impairment and/or specific learning disabilities. The program provides a highly structured, consistent, and therapeutic environment. Teaching is individualized with a focus on promoting academic, social, and emotional success. Predictable routines,...
Elementary Developmental Learning Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Elementary Developmental Learning Program provides a comprehensive program for elementary students with multiple physical, intellectual, neurological, and communication impairments. Emphasis is placed upon sensory-based learning, movement, total communication, and adaptive technology. Therapist’s activities are integrated into students’ daily classroom routines. The program incorporates assistive technology, multisensory instruction designed to foster participation,...
Learning Center
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Learning Center is a therapeutic educational program located in a public school setting. Students may present with emotional impairment and/or specific learning disabilities. The Learning Center emphasizes a multi-disciplinary approach that provides clinical consultation, ongoing counseling, behavioral programming, and instruction in social pragmatics in conjunction with a focus on academic achievement....
Life Roles Education Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Life Roles Education Program (LREP) provides educational and therapeutic services to middle school students (ages 12-15) who may have intellectual and/or neurological impairments, multiple disabilities, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. LREP provides classroom instruction that is aligned with the MA DESE Common Core Standards. In addition, programming also includes instruction in self-help...
Life Roles Transition Center
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Life Roles Transition Center (LRTC) provides individualized educational and community-based programming aligned with the MA Common Core and the National Transition Standards. The program serves students aged 15 – 22, who have fulfilled their MCAS Alternate Assessment requirements and are working towards a certificate of completion. LRTC provides students with individualized...
Middle School Therapeutic Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Middle School Therapeutic Program (MTP) is designed to provide educational services to students in grades 4-8 who cannot be educated in a public school setting due to significant difficulties and challenges that may include behavioral dysregulation and neurological and/or emotional impairment. The MTP staff participates in ongoing weekly clinical consultation with...
Preschool Developmental Learning Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Preschool Developmental Learning Program serves students ages 3-5 with multiple physical, intellectual, neurological and communication impairments. Many of these students enter the program after participating in a home-based early intervention model. A comprehensive transitional plan between the early intervention team and the school-based team is developed to assure student success in...
Secondary Therapeutic Alternative High School
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Secondary Therapeutic Alternative High School, (STAP) offers an alternative approved public day school program for students with neurological, social, communication and learning challenge in grades 9-12. STAP curriculum and instruction are personalized and modified to meet each student's individual needs. Small classes allow teachers to employ more interactive instructional strategies. Student...
Specialized Elementary Alternative Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Specialized Elementary Alternative Program (SEAP) provides comprehensive educational and therapeutic services for students in grades K-6 who may present with one or more of the following challenges: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurological, Intellectual and/or Communication Impairment which impacts learning socially and academically. Students receive individualized and small group teaching and staffing support...
STAR Program-Medical
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The STAR medical classrooms are designed to meet the individual sensory, motor and cognitive needs of PreK- 12 students with significant, medical, and/or multiple disabilities. Emphasis is placed on development of responses to a variety of stimuli, positioning, and refinement of self-help programs. Educational needs include communication, augmentative devices social skills, modified...
Therapeutic Education Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Therapeutic Education Program (TEP) serves middle school aged students who present with neurological, social, communication and learning challenges. The program provides a highly structured environment designed to assist students in learning academic content, perspective-taking skills, problem-solving skills, self- control, coping strategies, and acceptable social behaviors. Goals for students include the development...
Therapeutic Elementary Alternative Program
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Therapeutic Elementary Alternative Programs (TEAP) provide comprehensive educational and therapeutic services for students in grades K-6 whose social, emotional and/or academic delays and challenges inhibit their success in the general educational setting. Students may present with difficulties in the areas of language development, cognition, sensory integration, and social/behavioral skills. A range...
Therapeutic High School
Bi-County Collaborative (BICO) The Therapeutic High School program (THS) serves students in grades 9-12 who cannot be educated in a public school setting due to significant difficulties that may include behavioral dis-regulation, neurological and/or emotional impairment, learning difficulties and/or social challenges. A high staff-to-student ratio provides a safe, structured, predictable environment. The curriculum focuses on...
Contact Info
Jeanne Sullivan
Executive Director
info@bicounty.org
508-520-1998
397 East Central Street
02038 Franklin , MA
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