The journey through childhood and adolescence is a unique experience, filled with joy, challenges, accomplishments, and countless opportunities for learning. For children and families with autism and other special needs, the journey includes unexpected turns and unfamiliar territory. For 70 years, May Institute has been guided by its mission of providing compassionate care and helping families navigate the challenges — and celebrate the successes — of their children’s journeys through the complex world of autism and related disabilities.
 

May Institute is one of the largest providers of private schools
specifically serving autistic children.

Our May Schools in Massachusetts and California offer full-day, year-round educational services to children and adolescents. Our schools focus on building communication, social, behavioral, vocational, and academic skills. We base our programs on applied behavior analysis (ABA), which has been shown through hundreds of scientific studies to be the most effective method to teach autistic children and adolescents and students with other developmental disabilities.

We also operate a school that serves student with brain injury and neurobehavioral disorders.

Working together with families to prepare for the transition to adulthood, and utilizing the considerable resources available to us, our caring professionals help each child to reach his or her highest potential.
 

 

Randolph, MA

May School | Randolph, Mass.

 

Our school offers the option of residential living in one of our community-based homes.
 

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West Springfield, MA

May School | West Springfield, Mass.

Our day school lives in a beautiful building with expanded facilities and resources.
 

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Chicopee, MA

May School | Chicopee, Mass.

This beautiful day school lives in an expansive building with room to grow. And has all the latest facilities and resources.
 

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Wilmington, MA

May School | Wilmington, Mass.

Our school lives in to a beautiful building with expanded facilities and resources.
 

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Mansfield, MA

May School | Mansfield, Mass.

Our newest day school lives in a beautiful new building with expanded facilities and resources.
 

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Santa Cruz, CA

Bay School | Santa Cruz, Calif.

Our Bay School serves day students with autism and other developmental disabiltiies in Santa Cruz and the surrounding area.
 

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DID YOU KNOW?

Another option for some students is our May School | Norwood, Mass., serves students with Brain Injury and Neurobehavioral Disorders. This nationally recognized program successfully educates students with complex needs and co-occurring diagnoses including genetic disorders, seizure disorders, mood disorders, intellectual disorders, ASD, and neurodevelopmental or chromosomal disorders. These young people often require a combination of physical, medical, cognitive and social/behavioral therapies in an environment that supports skill development and rehabilitation.

MEET TERI,
MAY SCHOOL MOM

"I think now there are no boundaries for Michelle. Even if she is still dependent in her adulthood, she will find lots of things that satisfy her and make her life complete. I thank the May School for that.

It's what a parent wishes for every child — that they grow up to feel that they make a contribution and feel happy in the world. Michelle is on her way."

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