transition program

Preparing 18 to 22 year old students for the world of work is the goal of this program.

• Self-advocacy, self-determination, and independence are embedded in all activities
• Students attend classes to bring their reading, writing, math and social skills to levels that will serve their future success
• Students hone the employment soft skills that are so vital to employment, such as interviewing, work ethic and punctuality
• Life Skills classes address all aspects of independent living: home maintenance, personal health management, consumer math and recreation to name a few
• School-to-Work experiences, including individual internships, increase in frequency and complexity as students are ready

Merrimac Heights Academy collaborates with local businesses and community organizations to create the hands-on field experiences that students need to put classroom theory into real-life practice. In the company of a MHA job coach, individual students will spend up to four hours per week at internships across the north shore of Boston. Opportunities have included retail, industrial, bakery and food service, senior residences, business offices and the public library.