Additional information about senior education here.
Students with 504 plans and I.E.P.s – Is MMA right for you?
Are you looking for a college with a structured environment? If so, then Massachusetts Maritime Academy might be right for you. The MMA experience consists of two distinct components: The Regiment and Academics. The regimental lifestyle is highly structured. You will be told how and when to polish your shoes, press your uniform, clean your room, stand watch, and more. To fit regimental responsibilities into your daily schedule, you will rise early and go to bed late. The academic component, on the other hand, is more traditional. It is rigorous. You will take Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. While attendance at class is mandatory, it is up to you to plan and organize your academic day. You plan when to do homework, write papers, turn in coursework, and seek help when you need it. Responsibility for such tasks is entirely your own, since MMA does not provide academic coaching or organizational support to help you plan your academic day.
As you transition from high school to college, being well informed about your rights and responsibilities, as well as the responsibilities postsecondary schools have for accommodating students with disabilities, will help you obtain the benefits of higher education and help you select a school that suits your needs. The U.S. Department of Education has prepared two very informative booklets.
Students With Disabilities Preparing For Postsecondary Education: Know Your Right and Responsibilities
High School Educators and Parents
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. To be granted academic accommodations, the student must submit a professional evaluation of the specific disability performed within three years of MMA enrollment (an IEP is not sufficient, and does NOT carry over to the postsecondary level).
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Depending upon the nature of the disability, the student may be eligible for one or more of the following accommodations:
Extended time for quizzes and tests (not to exceed time and ¬Ω)
Reduced distraction room for testing
Use of tape recorder for lectures
Text books on tape
Computer use
Reasonable accommodations will be granted to a student provided the accommodation does not substantially alter the fundamental nature of the academic class or program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. For additional information, please call Dr. Fran Tishkevich, Disability Compliance Officer, at (508) 830-5000 x 2208 (Email: ftishkevich@maritime.edu).