Central Massachusetts Collaborative (CMC) is dedicated to uniting parents, educators, and the community to service the academic, behavioral, and social/emotional (SEL) needs of children and young adults. Our purpose is to create a path so that each of our students can find academic and personal success regardless of the challenges they face. 

Our programs include: the Hartwell Learning Center  - The Hartwell Learning Center is a highly structured, therapeutic day school program for students in grades K through 6.

In our THRIVE program, CMC utilizes the curriculum developed by the New England Center for Children (NECC) to provide evidence based educational instruction for students diagnosed with Autism and related disabilities in grades K-12.

Central MA Prep is dedicated to educating students in grades 7 and 8 with emotional and behavioral disorders.

The Robert H. Goddard Academy meets the social, emotional, academic, and post-secondary challenges of our diverse student population(Grades 9-12), 

Central MA Academy is a therapeutic day school offering highly-structured educational programs along with targeted services to special education students in grades 6-12.

The Woodard Day School is a transitional alternative school(Grades 6-12).

The Recovery High School is a public school where students have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while supported in their recovery from alcohol and drug dependency and abuse (Grades 6-12).

 Central Massachusetts Collaborative

14 New Bond Street

Worcester, MA

Michael C. Tempesta, Executive Director