Special Start
By Cambridge Public Schools
Special Start is Cambridge Public Schools’ preschool program for students with disabilities. The program provides services for preschool aged children 3 to 5 years of age.

This program runs during the school year.
Ages: 3 and 4.
Grade Preschool.
Cambridge residents only.
Contact
Registration required
- Sign-up is ongoing
https://www.cpsd.us/cms/One.aspx?pageId=3474753
Learn more about registering for school by contacting our Family Resource Center! See website below.
Free!
Location
- Both in-person and virtual (online or over the phone).
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85 Oxford St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
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158 Spring St.
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359 Broadway
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40 Granite St.
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70 Rindge Ave.
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Register for Special Start at the Family Resource Center
Wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
Special Start provides services for preschool aged children requiring special education, which include: screening, evaluation, development of Individualized Education Programs, walk-in-therapy, direct instruction in inclusionary, integrated and substantially separate classrooms and other services as deemed necessary through the team evaluation process. Typical learners are enrolled in our integrated classrooms through the annual Application Process.
Last updated February 28, 2022.