Alternative Educational Programs
Baird School
The Baird School at 1138 Pine Street, Burlington, offers an alternative educational environment for children ages 6-14 years, grades 1-8. Services include intensive special education, therapeutic behavioral intervention and treatment, psychiatric/psychological consultation, pro-social skills training, and family work. Please call Intake at 802.488.6600 for more information.
Jean Garvin School
The Jean Garvin School provides a therapeutic educational program offering unique learning opportunities to inspire personal change and well-being for adolescents, ages 12-16 years, grades 7-10. Services include intensive special education, therapeutic behavioral intervention and treatment, psychiatric/psychological consultation, pro-social skills training, and family work. Please call Intake at 802.488.6600 for more information.
Centerpoint School
Centerpoint School serves students, ages 12-18 years, grades 7-12, challenged with emotional, behavioral, mental health, or special learning needs. Through a daily program of academic classes, treatment groups, learning initiatives, therapeutic recreational activities, field trips and special events, vocational and community-based programming, and family support, the Centerpoint School provides an alternative educational experience to help students build a wide variety of skills for educational and life-long success. Both Centerpoint School and CP Stepping Stones are overseen by a collaborative of three agencies: HowardCenter, Northeast Family Institute (NFI), and Matrix. For more information, please call 802.488.7711 or visit the web site of Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services.
CP Stepping Stones
CP Stepping Stones is an alternative education and day treatment service for high-needs students struggling with more significant emotional, behavioral, mental health, or learning challenges. CP Stepping Stones serves students ages 12-18 years, grades 7-12. Through an individualized and intensive plan of care, CP Stepping Stones students build new skills in the areas of academic performance, healthy peer and adult relationships, emotional stability and personal growth, and life-skill development including vocational preparation. For more information, please call 802.488.7711 or visit the web site of Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services.