Gengras Center

Name

Gengras Center

Legal name

Gengras Center

Website

https://gengrascenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Special education school
• Developmental disabilities programs
• Applied behavior analysis
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Speech language therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartford, Connecticut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition from School Districts: As a state-approved, private special education school, Gengras Center receives tuition payments from local education agencies (school districts) for student placement. Referral process is through LEA initiation and PPT process.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations support specialized programs, therapies, and opportunities. Website features donation functionality for public support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Gengras Center is a state-approved, private special education school in Connecticut delivering individualized academic, therapeutic, and vocational programs for students ages 5–22 with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related behavioral challenges. Operating as a laboratory school on the University of Saint Joseph campus, it integrates elementary, middle, high school, transition, and vocational education with on-site therapies (ABA, OT, PT, speech-language, psychological, social work, nursing, nutrition) funded primarily through tuition paid by local education agencies.

Product overview

The Gengras Center is a state-approved, private special education school offering a comprehensive, integrated program for students with developmental disabilities, autism, and related behavioral challenges from ages 5 to 22. The center operates as a unified educational platform combining academic instruction with therapeutic services and vocational training. The program structure includes Elementary & Middle School, High School, and Transition Program as core educational tiers, supplemented by specialized programs in Art, Music, Physical Education, and Summer/Extended School Year. Therapeutic services including ABA, Speech & Language Therapy (with AAC), Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, Social Work, Healthcare & Nursing, Nutrition, and Transition Planning are fully integrated into the curriculum rather than provided as separate pull-out sessions. The Vocational Program provides progressive work experiences starting at age 14 through Work Simulation, Work Adjustment, Community Training, Situational Assessment, and Vocational Assessments. Founded in 1965 and located on the University of Saint Joseph campus, the center serves nearly 140 students from up to 50 Connecticut and southern Massachusetts towns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary and Middle School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 140 students from as many as 50 Connecticut and southern Massachusetts towns
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dog Star RescueminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 May 2026Beneficiary partner in the Spring Festival & Marathon event. Funds raised are distributed equally among three non-profit partners including Dog Star Rescue. In 2026, donated dog supplies including a new dog cage, 400 pee pads, three 15-pound bags of dog food, 4 bags of treats, three handmade pull-toys, and two bags of goodies.
• Hands On Hartford (HOH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Longstanding community partnership with Hands On Hartford. Students participate in weekly vocational skill building at HOH Center for Community, including work in the kitchen at Gather 55 and the backpack nutrition program. Students assembled 450 hot cocoa kits for HOH's Christmas Day Meal and 230 kits for the Backpack Nutrition Program. At Spring Festival 2026, collected over 600 lbs of food and 130 toiletry items for the MANNA Community Pantry. HOH has repeatedly acknowledged Gengras in newsletters as an invaluable partner.
• University of Saint JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 1965Gengras Center was founded by the University of Saint Joseph in 1965 and operates as a laboratory school for USJ students studying special education, psychology, nursing, social work, counseling, applied behavioral analysis, and nutrition. Gengras Center utilizes USJ facilities including the Hoffman Auditorium, McGovern Hall, O'Connell Athletic Center, and campus grounds. USJ students gain hands-on experience and observation opportunities at Gengras.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Melmark: Nonprofit provider in Andover, MA (with Pennsylvania operations) offering private special education schools, residential programs, and adult services for individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health needs. Comparable as a multi-service special education organization combining ABA, therapies, vocational training, and adult transition supports, with LEA-funded tuition revenue.
• Crossroads School for Children: Nonprofit private special education school in Nyack, NY serving students with emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. Comparable as a small, individualized private special education day school relying on district referrals and integrating clinical supports into the academic program.
• Wildwood Programs: Nonprofit in Schenectady, NY operating special education schools, residential services, and adult day/employment programs for children and adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Comparable as a vertically integrated special education provider with school-to-adult continuum, ABA-based services, and transition programming similar to Gengras's pathway.
• The Southport School: Private K-8 school in Fairfield, CT for students with language-based learning disabilities, including dyslexia and ADHD. Comparable as a Connecticut private special education day school emphasizing small-group, individualized instruction and integrated clinical support.
• Glenholme School: Therapeutic boarding and day school in Washington, CT serving students with Asperger's, high-functioning autism, ADHD, and similar social-learning challenges. Comparable as a Connecticut-based private special education program that combines academics with behavioral, social, and transition services for students referred through school districts.
• The Forman School: Private, college-prep school in Litchfield, CT serving students with diagnosed learning differences such as ADHD, dyslexia, and executive functioning challenges. Comparable as a Connecticut-based private school specializing in individualized instruction for students with learning-related disabilities, though Forman focuses on college-bound learners rather than the IDD/autism profile Gengras serves.
• Eagle Hill School: Residential and day school in Hardwick, MA serving students with language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, and executive functioning challenges. Comparable as a New England private special education school with individualized programming, small classes, and integrated therapies; it competes for LEA-referred students from overlapping southern Massachusetts districts.
• The Pathway School: Nonprofit special education day school in Norristown, PA serving students ages 5-21 with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral challenges. Comparable as a private, state-approved special education school offering integrated academics, therapies, and vocational/community-based instruction with district-funded tuition.

Broad incumbents

• Judge Rotenberg Educational Center: Special education day and residential program in Canton, MA serving students with severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a long-standing, state-approved private special education provider in the broader New England region that competes for the same LEA-referred, high-needs population Gengras serves.

Others

• University of Saint Joseph (USJ): Parent institution and host university for the Gengras Center's campus, faculty, and clinical training pipeline. Comparable as the academic ecosystem that supplies Gengras's student-teacher observers, ABA supervision candidates, and shared facilities — making USJ's strategic direction a direct input to Gengras's operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gengras-center

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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