The Northshore Education Consortium is the largest provider of intensive special education services to children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities on the North Shore. Consisting of five highly specialized and innovative programs, NEC's mission is to make a difference in the lives of students and their families on the North Shore. This mission is carried out day in and day out as more than 270 staff educate, support and nurture over 380 special needs and at-risk students.