Membership in IDEAS provides Massachusetts school districts with exclusive access to member programs and services at discounted rates. IDEAS offers four levels of membership.
Current Members (SY26-27)
Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Brookline, Burlington, Chelmsford, Dover-Sherborn, Easton, Lexington, Lincoln, Lincoln-Sudbury, Masconomet, Millis, Needham, Sudbury, Watertown, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood
All membership levels include the following benefits:
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- Complimentary registration for a certain number of educators in IDEAS 1 and 2 graduate courses, varying by membership level (see below)
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- Priority registration and discounted pricing for all graduate courses, workshops, seminars and consultations
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- Early registration for Annual IDEAS Educators Conference
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- Middle and High School Student Leadership Conferences
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- Affinity Group for Educators of Color
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- Book Group
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- District-wide racial climate survey
IDEAS Membership Levels (SY24 – SY25)
| LEVEL | ANNUAL FEE | GRADUATE COURSE (IDEAS 1 or 2) |
| Entry | $3,500 | Includes 2 seats |
| A | $6,000 | Includes 6 seats |
| B | $10,000 | Includes 14 seats |
| C | $14,000 | Includes 22 seats |
Fees for Programs and Services
Individual educators from non-member districts may register for courses and seminars at non-discounted rates, if the seats are not filled by members.
| PROGRAM / SERVICE | MEMBER RATE | NON-MEMBER RATE |
| Graduate Course (30 hours)* | $650 | $780 |
| Graduate Course (15 hours) | $325 | $390 |
| Seminar (6 hours) | $175 | $210 |
| Workshop | Contact us | Contact us |
| Consulting / Coaching | $235 / hour | $285 / hour |
* After allotted membership seats have been exhausted.
Contact us about membership and pricing options.
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