Riverview School and Stonehill College Launch Master’s Degree Partnership

Riverview School in Sandwich and Stonehill College in Easton have launched an innovative partnership bringing the College’s master’s degree program to Riverview’s scenic campus and providing expanded graduate degree opportunities for residents of Cape Cod and the surrounding towns. The partnership will offer a Stonehill Master of Education degree in Inclusive Education leading to Massachusetts licensure in special education, grades PK-8 or 5-12. The master’s degree program can be completed in approximately 18 months and caters to working professionals. Classes will be taught at Riverview’s 22-acre scenic campus in Sandwich by Stonehill faculty one weekend a month, Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning in September 2021.

Stonehill is offering a special partnership rate to Riverview staff looking to expand their education toward a graduate degree, with incentives to join the Riverview staff and receive tuition support. For non-Riverview staff, the cost is $2,500 per three-credit course plus fees. Applications are being accepted now. For more information, visit the program HERE. Dean of the May School of Arts & Sciences at Stonehill, and Sandwich resident, Peter Ubertaccio, encouraged the initial conversation that lead to the new partnership which taps into overlapping expertise at the two institutions.

“An independent co-educational boarding and day school, Riverview has been serving adolescents and young adults with complex language and learning challenges for 63 years with a commitment to pedagogical excellence known worldwide. More recently, Stonehill developed a dynamic Inclusive Education program designed to reach all learners,” says Ubertaccio.

“Stonehill’s educational mission is aligned with the work of Riverview, and we are thrilled to be able to bring our progressive master’s degree program to Cape Cod, where we see enormous potential,” said Director of Graduate Education at Stonehill Elizabeth Stringer Keefe. Riverview Assistant Heads of School Deanna White and Maria Cashdollar said the school is excited to offer its outstanding staff an opportunity for graduate study right on campus.

“At Riverview, our staff members are dedicated to helping students with learning and cognitive challenges find competence in academic, social, wellness, and independent living pursuits,” said Deanna White.

“In partnership with Stonehill, we can now offer them access to a graduate program that builds on their professional experiences and expertise. That helps them, our students and our school.”

Media Contact
Martin McGovern | Stonehill College | mmcgovern@stonehill.edu | (508) 565-1070 

About Stonehill College
Stonehill is a selective Catholic college located near Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-faculty ratio of 12:1, the College engages over 2,500 students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. The Stonehill community helps students to develop the knowledge, skills, and character to meet their professional goals and to live lives of purpose and integrity.

About Riverview School
Riverview School in Sandwich is a private Massachusetts-DESE-approved boarding/day school for students with complex language, learning and cognitive disabilities, ages 11-21. Riverview offers middle & high school programs, as well as a post-high school transition program.