Dedham Country Day School
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90 Sandy Valley Road , Dedham, MA 02026 Phone (781) 329-0850 Admissions Contact |
| Grades Served | Preschool-K-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 |
| Boarding/Day | Day School |
| Single-Sex or Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Day Enrollment | 252 |
| Boarding Enrollment | |
| Setting | Suburban |
| Religious Affiliation | |
| Student-Faculty Ratio | 7:1 |
| Average Class Size | 14 |
| Accrediting Body | Association of Independent Schools in New England |
| Special Programs/Features | Each student in Grades 6 through 8 receives a personal laptop with campus-wide wireless connection and interactive white boards available in each Middle School classroom. Spanish begins in Grade 4 and Latin in Grade 6. Students in all grades engage in age-appropriate community outreach projects during the year, receiving recognition annually form the Parents' Independent Network (PIN),which granted DCD 16 community service awards in 2009-2010, more than any other Boston-area independent school. Extended day, private instrumental music instruction, and financial aid are available. |
| Next Scheduled Open House | Open Houses being scheduled. Please check back. |
| Summer Programs | This school offers summer programs. More Info |
| Application Deadline | January 15 |
| Required Testing | ISEE or SSATB entering grades 5 through 7 |
| Tuition | $21,220 - $32,350 |
| Financial Aid Program | Need Based |
| % of Student Body on Financial Aid |
20% |
| Accepts international students requiring an I-20 visa? |
Established in 1903 and located on 17 acres just outside of Boston, off Route 128, Dedham Country Day School enrolls 250 boys and girls in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. With close teacher-student rapport and emphasis on excellence in traditional academics, DCD seeks to develop students' independent thinking, sense of personal responsibility, and love of learning. Art, music, drama, woodworking, and physical education, including team sports for Middle School students, are offered at all grade levels, as is technology, along with more than 30 arts electives in Middle School.