INTEGRATED OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION (IOP) Program
Assistant Principal: Chris Sposato
174 Brush Hill Avenue
West Springfield, MA
(413) 735-2200
Program and Services
Located at LPVEC’s main campus in West Springfield, the IOP Program provides opportunities for students that demonstrate a wide variety of learning differences requiring individualized support to access the curriculum. This program combines academic instruction with career and technical education. Students are also exposed to employability coursework and social skills development.
Admission Procedure
Special education students are referred by their home district. The referral goes through a comprehensive review to determine appropriate placement. Students can be placed in this program as part of an Extended Evaluation.
Special Education at LPVEC
LPVEC programs provide services to students aged 6 to 22 years who demonstrate a wide variety of exceptional learning needs. Key focus areas are autism, social-emotional and behavioral disabilities, school refusal, and developmental disabilities.