Maple

It appears that **Maple** (located at 7 Chapel Street in Easthampton, MA) is a specialized educational program operating under the **Collaborative for Educational Services (CES)**. It serves as a therapeutic day school designed to support students in grades 6 through 12 who require a highly structured, supportive environment due to significant social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. The program is specifically tailored for students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings and require more individualized attention and specialized intervention to succeed.

The school’s approach is rooted in a "relational-based" model, emphasizing the development of strong, trust-based connections between students and staff to foster academic and personal growth. By maintaining small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio, Maple creates a safe, predictable atmosphere that allows educators to integrate academic instruction with therapeutic support. Their goal is to help students build self-regulation skills, improve their social interactions, and eventually transition back to a less restrictive educational setting or successfully complete their high school requirements.