Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative (LPVEC)

The Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, organized in 1974, is a group of seven school districts. The member school districts are: Agawam, East Longmeadow, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional, and West Springfield. The primary purpose of the LPVEC is to expand the quality of education in the member school districts. Basic to the Collaborative's efforts is the premise that there are numerous educational services which can be provided more effectively and efficiently by pooling the resources and students from several school districts.

Programs Available

Brush Hill Academy

Collaborative: 
Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative (LPVEC)

Brush Hill Academy (BHA) is a forward-thinking, alternative education program in which general education and special education teachers provide small group and individualized support, with a maximum of 12 students per class.

Career Preparation Program

Collaborative: 
Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative (LPVEC)

The Career Preparation Program is designed for adolescents with moderate delays in academics, language, and social skills. This program provides instruction in all academic areas at levels modified to students' learning abilities.

Career Skills Program

Collaborative: 
Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative (LPVEC)

The Career Skills Program is designed for adolescents with mild to moderate learning disabilities with high-functioning Autism. There is a strong emphasis on academics, technology and social skills as students prepare to be college and career ready when they complete high school.

Compass High School

Collaborative: 
Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative (LPVEC)

The Compass High School program is designed for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Integrated Occupational Preparation (IOP)

Collaborative: 
Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative (LPVEC)

The IOP Program is designed for students with mild cognitive delays and learning disabilities who meet the criteria for LPVEC’s Career and Technical Education Center as outlined in the CTEC application for admissions.