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5th Year Program

The 5th year program is offered for those students who require additional credits towards graduation or specific life skills practice. With permission from the LEA, these students ranging in age from 18-21 continue earning credits while gaining essential work and life skills.

For more information about our 5th year program or our Student Work Program, contact us.

ACES Closings and Delays

ACES Closed February 23, 2026 graphic

Inclement Weather Update:

The following schools and programs will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026.

ACCESS Individuals
ACES The Bridge
Brightwell Academy
ACES Chase Academy
ECA
Mill Road
REGIONS Hamden
SAILS
TLC
Village/EIBI
Whitney Academy/Create
Whitney North
WIMS

The following programs will operate based on the decision of the districts where they are located:

ACES International Preschool/Childcare Center in Woodbury
ACES International Preschool/Childcare Center in Newtown
Ansonia Mead and Middle School
REGIONS Hartford, and Plainville
West Haven High and Seth Haley
The NEST at Perry Hill (Shelton)

Any ACES employee who works at a site operated by another school district should follow the decision of that school district.

ACES Offices will be closed, which includes all 12 month ACES employees.

All essential staff should report as scheduled.