CREST Collaborative
CREST empowers all learners by maximizing strengths, removing barriers, forming relationships, seeking innovative solutions to create a lasting positive impact into their adult lives, and equipping them with tools to succeed in a safe and supportive learning environment and within the greater community. CREST is supported by caring people, including community members, families, district partners, and local businesses who collaborate to fully address learners’ academic, vocational, social/emotional, and therapeutic needs.
Programs Available
CREST Collaborative EPIC
CREST Collaborative EPIC’s goal is to provide all students with a variety of opportunities to access their education in supportive environments throughout their school day. The program was created to serve the educational needs of students with multiple disabilities who require an intensive, integrated service environment that addresses their academic, communication, motor skill development, and...
CREST Lifeways
CREST Collaborative Lifeways provides a substantially separate educational environment for students whose profile meets the criteria for an autism spectrum disorder, neurological or intellectual disability. Students are provided with individualized academic, social pragmatic and behavioral curriculum that allows them to achieve their personal and educational goals. Lifeways was created to serve the needs of students...
CREST Lifeworks
CREST Collaborative Lifeworks offers students a learning environment that enhances their academic, vocational, transitional, life and social skills in a structured, substantially separate classroom. Lifeworks provides additional support consisting of applied learning experiences in functional academics, vocational skills, self-management, and independent living. Lifeworks presents the opportunity to participate in community job placements that include retail...
Essex Academy Lower School
CREST Collaborative Essex Academy Lower School serves students who have a documented history of emotional, behavioral and/or psychiatric needs. The school provides students with individual academic and therapeutic support services during the school day, with the ultimate goal of the student attaining a sufficient degree of behavioral and emotional health to allow a return to...
Essex Academy Upper School
CREST Collaborative Essex Academy Upper School is a therapeutic educational program for students with social and emotional disabilities and specific learning needs. This program provides a supportive, academic environment that leads to personal and academic growth and learning. The school provides a small, structured academic and therapeutic environment for students who are currently unable to...
Merrimack Academy
CREST Collaborative Merrimack Academy provides a substantially separate educational environment for middle and high school-aged students. Students in this program have experienced significant behavioral or psychological challenges in typical public schools or in other out-of-district placements, as well as in their own home. Merrimack Academy offers individualized and personalized instruction in an effort to engage...
VISIONS – Vocational Instructional and Supported Industrial Opportunities with Natural Supports
CREST Collaborative The VISIONS program is designed to support individuals with intellectual disabilities over the age of 22 years in both community based day supports (CBDS), group vocational training, and employment. The VISIONS program provides participants with vocational and employment interest surveys, vocational training and counseling with the goal of obtaining community work placements. Through...
Contact Info
Kim Oliveira
Executive Director
koliveira@crestcollaborative.org
978-685-3000, ext. 1014
http://www.crestcollaborative.org/
20 Shattuck Road
01810 Andover, MA
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