Elizabeth Ives began as a preschool for special needs students in 1963 under the direction of Mrs. Betty Ives. At that time, there were few services available. The school was originally housed in the basement of Church of the Redeemer in New Haven. The school worked closely with several professionals from Yale Child Study Center. The school was housed for several years at the Unitarian Society in Hamden before purchasing and moving to 70 State Street in North Haven. Our population has evolved from pre-school to elementary aged children, and we now service children from the ages five years through 21. We facilitate the transition of our students back to public school, adult services programs, the workforce, and/or college.