DCD Admissions Events 2022-23

Welcome to DCD! We are so happy you are interested in learning more about our school.

Prospective parents can join us for a Classroom Observation, schedule a personal tour with a member of our admissions team, connect with our head of school for Coffee and Conversation, or hop on a Zoom for an evening Virtual Learning Spotlight with our division heads and teachers.

Please see the schedule below. We encourage you to check back for any updates or changes in our event schedule.

Events

Classroom Observation

Take a peek inside our classrooms to experience students and teachers in action.

Friday, January 20 | 8:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m.

To register for a Classroom Observation, please complete our inquiry form and choose the date you’d like to attend at the end of the form. DCD uses the Ravenna system for admissions event registration and inquiries. If you already have a Ravenna account, navigate to Dedham Country Day and select the events listed in your child’s profile.
Contact Deb White with any questions.

Virtual Learning Spotlights

Learn about DCD’s program through these informative live sessions with DCD faculty members and students. DCD teachers will speak about our program, approach, and curriculum and students will share what it’s like to be a student at DCD.

To register for a Learning Spotlight, please complete our inquiry form and choose the date you’d like to attend at the end of the form. DCD uses the Ravenna system for admissions event registration and inquiries. If you already have a Ravenna account, navigate to Dedham Country Day and select the events listed in your child’s profile.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at DCD | Tuesday, January 10 | 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

DCD Connects Speaker Series

We are excited to for the resumption of the DCD Connects series, designed to bring our community together around nationally acclaimed speakers, films, and discussions on current topics related to parenting, learning, and helping children and adolescents grow.

These events are free and open to the public, and include both on-campus and virtual formats.

Virtual Program with Dr. Lisa Damour | Wednesday, November 9 | 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In-Person CommUNITY Evening with Jennifer DeLeon | Thursday, February 9

In-Person Viewing and Discussion of Screenagers: The Next Chapter | Thursday, April 27

Lower School Diversity Consortium: A Virtual Panel Discussion

Dedham Country Day is thrilled to be a part of the Greater Boston Lower School Diversity Consortium, a group of area independent schools that have come together to connect with Black and Latinx families to help them learn all about the benefits and value of a private/independent school education. Families are invited to a panel discussion to hear firsthand from parents, alumni, and current students of independent schools. Learn more about the event and register here.

November 16 | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Coffee and Conversation with the Head

Connect with our Head of School, Allison Webster, and current parents to experience the inclusive culture of our learning community. What makes DCD different? How do children thrive here? What are our core beliefs in educating young children and adolescents? Through these informal conversations, we hope you will walk away with answers to all these questions!

December 7 | 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Hale House, Dedham Country Day

January 6 | 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Hale House, Dedham Country Day

To register for a Coffee and Conversation with the Head, please complete our inquiry form and choose the date you’d like to attend at the end of the form. DCD uses the Ravenna system for admissions event registration and inquiries. If you already have a Ravenna account, navigate to Dedham Country Day and select the events listed in your child’s profile.