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Excellence Across the Board

The NEARI School is a fully accredited institution dedicated to best practices in both education and treatment. We offer students from 5 to 22 an opportunity to succeed by promoting relationship, mastery, self-advocacy and self-empowerment skills while nourishing individual strengths.

+ List of Accreditations & Associations

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Approval

The Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools (MAAPS) Membership

Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) Candidate for Initial AISNE Accreditation

Association with Crisis Prevention Institute

Approved Chapter 766
Special Education School
Ages 5-21

Demonstrating a commitment to high quality academic programming, as of 2024 NEARI is a proud Candidate for Initial AISNE Accreditation

Dedicated to maintaining the CARE WELFARE SAFETY and SECURITY of everyone in our community.

MAAPS Member School, advancing inclusion, equity and excellence in special education.