Facility profile Massachusetts

Chamberlain International School

Formerly F.L. Chamberlain School

Open Middleborough, Massachusetts

Chamberlain International School is a therapeutic Boarding/Day school in Middleborough, Massachusetts. It has operated since 1976.

About Chamberlain International School

It cost over $100,000 per year.source Stays lasted about 2 years.source

It joined NATSAP in 2005.source

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Timeline

From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.

1976199920012008201320142015201619762016

  1. 1976

    1. Opened

      Opened in Middleborough, Massachusetts

  2. 1999

    1. Incident

      Death

      Around 1999 a 16-year-old student died when a speeding car driven by a Chamberlain staffer crashed, and the staffer was convicted of vehicular manslaughter.

      Death

      source

  3. 2001

    1. Incident

      Sexual abuse

      In 2001 a school employee went to jail for indecent assault of a student.

      Sexual abuse

      source

  4. 2008

    1. Incident

      Incident

      Since the start of 2008 Middleborough police responded to at least 440 calls to the school, including 126 for runaways, resulting in 42 arrests.

      Incident

      source

  5. 2013

    1. Incident

      Sexual abuse

      In 2013 a state early-education department report supported allegations that a teacher had a sexual relationship with a student and sold students marijuana...

      Sexual abuse

      In 2013 a state early-education department report supported allegations that a teacher had a sexual relationship with a student and sold students marijuana; the teacher was fired and the DA closed the case.

      source

  6. 2014

    1. Incident

      Injury

      In 2014 a 17-year-old autistic student was hospitalized four days after being found unresponsive; state investigators found it likely an unprescribed...

      Injury

      In 2014 a 17-year-old autistic student was hospitalized four days after being found unresponsive; state investigators found it likely an unprescribed medication and the school adopted a corrective action plan.

      source

  7. 2015

    1. Incident

      License action

      The state found the school non-compliant 33 times between 1997 and 2015 after investigating improper restraints, physical abuse, neglect and sexual misconduct...

      License action

      The state found the school non-compliant 33 times between 1997 and 2015 after investigating improper restraints, physical abuse, neglect and sexual misconduct; the school self-reported 30 of them.

      source

  8. 2016

    1. Incident

      Investigation

      The Disability Law Center investigated from June 2015 and its 2016 report confirmed medical neglect, improper supervision leading to runaways and self-harm...

      Investigation

      The Disability Law Center investigated from June 2015 and its 2016 report confirmed medical neglect, improper supervision leading to runaways and self-harm, medication errors, unpunished bullying, excessive restraints and verbal abuse by staff.

      source

As F.L. Chamberlain School

until 1976

Nothing on record is dated to these years yet.

As Chamberlain International School

from 1976

Incidents on record

  1. 1999 Death

    Around 1999 a 16-year-old student died when a speeding car driven by a Chamberlain staffer crashed, and the staffer was convicted of vehicular manslaughter.source

  2. 2001 Sexual abuse

    In 2001 a school employee went to jail for indecent assault of a student.source

  3. 2008 Incident

    Since the start of 2008 Middleborough police responded to at least 440 calls to the school, including 126 for runaways, resulting in 42 arrests.source

  4. 2013 Sexual abuse

    In 2013 a state early-education department report supported allegations that a teacher had a sexual relationship with a student and sold students marijuana; the teacher was fired and the DA closed the case.source

  5. 2014 Injury

    In 2014 a 17-year-old autistic student was hospitalized four days after being found unresponsive; state investigators found it likely an unprescribed medication and the school adopted a corrective action plan.source

  6. 2015 License action

    The state found the school non-compliant 33 times between 1997 and 2015 after investigating improper restraints, physical abuse, neglect and sexual misconduct; the school self-reported 30 of them.source

  7. 2016 Investigation

    The Disability Law Center investigated from June 2015 and its 2016 report confirmed medical neglect, improper supervision leading to runaways and self-harm, medication errors, unpunished bullying, excessive restraints and verbal abuse by staff.source

News coverage

  • GBH News Aug 16, 2016 Expose

    Runaways, findings of neglect and abuse cast shadow at Chamberlain school | GBH

    An investigative report by the Disability Law Center found numerous instances of neglect, excessive use of physical restraints, and failures to protect running students at the Chamberlain International School in Massachusetts. Former students and state records also detailed historical incidents of staff misconduct, safety hazards, and regulatory non-compliance at the private special-education facility.

  • WBUR News Aug 16, 2016 Expose

    Report Finds Neglect And Abuse At Mass. Special Education School | WBUR News

    A report issued by the Disability Law Center documented multiple instances of alleged neglect and abuse at Chamberlain International School in Middleborough, Massachusetts. The investigation cited failures in preventing self-harm and student runaways, inadequate supervision, bullying, medication errors, and staff misconduct.

Staff

Notable staff

  • John Mendonca

    Admissions Director (2013)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • Sarah Norfleet

    Director of Business Development (2013)source

    Elsewhere in the industry

  • William Schulpen Doherty

    Co-founder and Executive Directorsource

  • Jeanne Edwards

    Co-founder and Chief Operating Officersource

  • John Kersting

    Clinical Director and a Psychiatristsource

  • Lawrence Mutty

    Former Clinical Directorsource

    Elsewhere in the industry

    • the Clinical Director of Chamberlain International School
    • Bromely Brook School Staff
    • Bromley Brook School Former Admissions Director, Staff

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Names

  • F.L. Chamberlain School Earlier name

Documents

Documents on file (13)
Woodbury Reports Mentions (2)
Merged from: FL Chamberlain School (2)

From the Unsilenced archive

2 documents about Chamberlain International School that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their folders: Chamberlain International School, F.L Chamberlain School.

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