621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 2115
Program Contact | Amante Coppes |
Program Contact Email | acoppes@massart.edu |
Phone | 617-879-7213 |
Website | Program website |
The Academic Resource Center is pleased to partner with the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) and Department of Higher Education to bring Aspire@MassArt to our campus.
In recognition of MassArt’s core value to pursue a just, compassionate, and equitable learning environment, Aspire@MassArt provides an opportunity for students with intellectual disabilities and/or autism to be part of the college’s thriving arts community. Students selected for this program have demonstrated artistic abilities and desire to develop those abilities at an art and design school. All students participate in classes, join in community activities and engage in career readiness.
Aspire@MassArt provides an inclusive education for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Students can increase their academic, social, and career outcomes by sharing the same experiences as their college peers and enrolling in undergraduate courses as nondegree-seeking students. Aspire@MassArt students enroll in one class each semester, attend a weekly seminar led by the Aspire@MassArt Coordinator, and participate in extracurricular activities at MassArt and the Colleges of The Fenway.
Program information submitted: January 11, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 8 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | Boston Public School |
Contact person: | Marcia Fitzpatrick |
Email: | mfitzpatrick2@bostonpublicschools.org |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Some of our students have left high school |
Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | March 1 |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length | Varies from student to student |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 80.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 4.00% |
Notes on acceptance and attendance: | Students apply independently and the sending school districts does not approve |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $15000.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $0.00 |
Room and board: | $0.00 |
Program fees: | $0.00 |
Additional costs: |
$0.00 Student art materials |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
More about course access: | Students take classes with matriculated students. All classes are inclusive. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Twice a month, we meet as a group to review any issues the students may be having, address college concerns (ie: understanding the syllabus, how to email your professor, etc). |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 75-99% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Students can earn a Testament of Completion. |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 20% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | We have had students work in the following areas on campus: facilities, library and office. |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 100% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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