FY2027: Recovery High School Program
Forecasted
FY2027: Recovery High School Program supports Massachusetts students with substance use disorders through personalized academics and recovery services to sustain recovery and work toward a diploma.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $2.5 million total anticipated; $500,000 base funding plus $62,000–$185,000 additional funding per program, subject to appropriation
Summary: Supports recovery-focused high school education for Massachusetts students with substance use disorders through personalized academics and recovery services.
Key Information: Only currently operating Recovery High School programs are eligible for this continuation grant.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) administers this state-funded continuation grant through its Office of Student and Family Support, under Fund Code 0791. Recovery High School programs operate in partnership with public schools or educational collaboratives, offering students with substance use disorders an alternative educational setting where they can sustain recovery while working toward a high school diploma.
The program supports personalized academic and recovery pathways co-designed with students. Its goals include whole-student support, improved and continued attendance, and preparation for post-secondary education and careers. Funding priorities emphasize the Massachusetts Recovery High School Framework, rigorous academics using high-quality instructional materials, authentic contextual learning, and equitable, culturally responsive, trauma-informed practices. Programs also integrate social and emotional learning with individualized recovery supports and community connections.
