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Summer Learning

FREE MEALS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND TEENS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER

Dedham Public Schools is proud to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally funded program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Everyone Is Welcome!
✅ Free meals for all children and teens ages 18 and under
✅ No application or registration required
✅ Healthy, nutritious meals served throughout the summer

For additional information, please contact:
Dedham Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services at 781-310-1901

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER (ECEC)
1100 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026
July 6 – August 6 • Monday–Thursday

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July 6, 2026

Welcome to ParentSquare!

Hope your summer break is off to a great start! Dedham Public Schools are already at work preparing for the new school year. We are excited to begin using ParentSquare as our primary platform for s...

About Us

The Early Childhood Education Center in Dedham, MA provides a nurturing, play-based learning environment for young children. It focuses on early development, social skills, and building a strong foundation for future learning.

Our Mission

The mission of the Dedham Public Schools, in partnership with the community, is to promote excellence in learning, self-discipline, and motivation.

Our Vision

Each graduate of the Dedham Public Schools (DPS) will confidently pursue personal excellence through continued independent inquiry and learning and exhibit socially responsible decision-making within a dynamic and diverse global community.

Our Core Values

Academic Excellence

The educators, parents, and citizens of Dedham are partners in a commitment to academic excellence to prepare students to succeed in a global society.

Positive Learning Environment

Our schools provide a safe environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and positive attitudes. Students develop best when they are encouraged and feel supported in an open, collaborative environment.

Respect

By enriching learning and developing responsible citizens, we respect the dignity and diversity of all individuals and cultures.

Support & Open Communication

The schools create opportunities to share ideas, resources, and responsibility among students, parents, school personnel, town officials, and residents.

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Dedham is incredibly proud of its schools and especially fond of its place in the history of public education in the United States as the first tax funded, free public school system established in 1645.