The Education Cooperative (TEC)

Located at 141 Mansion Drive in East Walpole, Massachusetts, The Education Cooperative (TEC) serves as an active educational service agency within the greater Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area. Situated in a large suburban setting, this open, non-charter public organization plays a vital role in supporting surrounding communities through shared educational programming and collaborative administrative resources. Rather than operating as a conventional local school district centered around traditional neighborhood campuses, TEC functions as a specialized cooperative designed to enhance regional public education by providing targeted learning environments and professional support.

Tailored to meet a wide variety of academic and developmental needs, the cooperative offers programming spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as specialized ungraded instruction. Because TEC functions as an educational service agency rather than a traditional district entity, federal profiles report zero standalone public schools and zero direct full-time equivalent (FTE) district staff—a reporting structure typical for cooperatives whose personnel and resources are deployed through partner programs and regional initiatives. For parents, students, and researchers interested in exploring TEC’s specialized educational programs and regional services, more information is available on their website at www.tec-coop.org or by phone at (781) 352-5700.