For more than 300 years, Yale University has inspired the minds that inspire the world. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale brings people and ideas together for positive impact around the globe. A research university that focuses on students and encourages learning as an essential way of life, Yale is a place for connection, creativity, and innovation among cultures and across disciplines.

A private, non-sectarian liberal arts university in Middletown, Conn., founded in 1831, Wesleyan offers its 2,900 undergraduates and 200 graduate students a demanding educational environment that fosters creative, independent and experimental work.

Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden and North Haven, Connecticut, less than two hours from New York City and Boston. Quinnipiac is a suburban campus comprised of 600 acres on three sites enrolling more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate, law and medicine students.

At Connecticut College, students and faculty work closely together to create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. Established in 1911, Connecticut College is a thriving private liberal arts college known for extraordinary students and faculty, rigorous academics and a comprehensive residential life program.

The Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, founded in 1950, is a voluntary association of 93 non-profit independent schools serving over 30,000 students from all Connecticut towns and many other states and countries. CAIS is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, a Recognized Accrediting Association in the State of Connecticut, and is affiliated with the National Association of Independent Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Choate Rosemary Hall is a coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and a post-graduate year. A rigorous academic curriculum with an emphasis on character formation is at the core of the School's mission. The school was founded in 1890 and is based in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Achievement First is a growing network of non-profit, high-performing, college-preparatory, K to 12 public charter schools in Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island. The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America's children. We believe that all children, regardless of race or economic status, can succeed if they have access to a great education. Achievement First schools provide all of our students with the academic and character skills they need to graduate from top colleges, to succeed in a competitive world and to serve as the next generation of leaders in our communities.

Hopkins is a traditional, independent, coeducational day school of 713 students in grades 7-12. The third oldest independent school in the country, Hopkins School has a distinguished history that spans more than 360 years. Located on a 108-acre campus overlooking New Haven, the School takes pride in its distinguished faculty and a dedicated staff.

Hamden Hall Country Day School is a nurturing and inclusive PreSchool through Grade 12 community with a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth. From the school’s notable beginnings in 1912 as the nation’s fourth country day school to its current standing as a hallmark of excellence, Hamden Hall continues to embrace the spirit of family and community that has defined the campus since its opening days. So while rigorous academics underscore all we do, we also care about the kinds of people our graduates become and pride ourselves on our socially considerate atmosphere.

For more than 60 years, Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has provided compassionate personal care to meet the emotional, educational, therapeutic, and vocational needs of children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Founded by parents of children with developmental disabilities, DDI has grown into a dynamic, nonprofit, multi-site agency serving more than 1600 children and adults in our care each day. The parental influence continues with several of our board members being mothers and fathers of the people we serve. DDI recognizes that each person in our care has unique needs and deserves every opportunity to live a rich and meaningful life. Over six decades, we have built a strong reputation for providing exceptional services for all people in our programs, and in particular those who present with the most significant challenges. With a workforce made up of people inspired by purpose®, DDI provides the highest standards of individualized services from expertly trained, caring, and competent staff. For more information, visit www.ddiny.org.

A Christian, co-ed, college preparatory boarding and day school for 7-12th grade students

Founded in 1975, The Foundation Schools gives students with emotional disabilities and autism another chance to reach their full potential. Today we serve 300 students in the Washington metropolitan area with emotional disabilities in grades K-12 and autism in grades K-8. The Foundation Schools is a nonpublic special education day school approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and the District of Columbia’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our purpose is to inspire, uplift and motivate our students to strive for a bright future and believe they can achieve their dreams. The Foundation Schools are guided by the philosophy that all students can experience success. Our staff works tirelessly to address the challenges that interfere with our students’ academic and therapeutic progress, including but not limited to: providing individualized educational and therapeutic services and supports, basic needs, parent support, and connecting our families to community resources. The services we provide improve the lives of our students and by extension their families and creates a foundation so they can create sustainable futures for themselves. From transitioning back to the public schools, to college and career exploration, to graduating high school, the students of The Foundation Schools demonstrate they can discover success and inspire us all.