Dedham Country Day School
Ready for Learning, Ready for Life.
“I’ve got this.” Every child feels that. Here.
DCD children are ready to face whatever comes their way, at school and in life. With appropriate challenge, they build confidence. In our supportive community, they cultivate acceptance. Through a rich, thoughtfully balanced curriculum, they find the drive to learn and the chance to grow. For more than a century, DCD, a private day school in Dedham, Massachusetts, has been a launchpad for children pre-K to grade 8 — a place to dive in and stretch out. So when it’s time for them to take that leap, they know they can.
Readiness
Requires the Right Environment
DCD AT A GLANCEInclusive
32
Towns
Our vibrant, diverse community includes families from 32 different towns
Active
175+
Games
With PE, play, and 175+ interscholastic games, DCD is a full-body experience
Artistic
45
Electives
Creativity thrives here in art, woodworking, music, drama, and 45 middle school arts electives
Empowering
40
Public Speaking
Students get more than 40 public speaking opportunities before graduation
Caring
34
Projects
Beginning in pre-K, students participate in service learning throughout the year
Spacious
17
Acres
Children have 17 acres of outdoor space and 160,594 sq.ft. of indoor space to grow and thrive
Structured for Childhood
Our Programs
Our pre-K to 8 model ensures that children have the time and space to master the tasks critical to each developmental stage and each grade level, laying the foundation for what lies ahead.
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Non-Discrimination Policy
DCD admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law, and extends to them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. DCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, and loans, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.
Our Mission
DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:
Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;
Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;
Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles; and
Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.
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