Kindergarten
We are so excited to welcome your student to the ECEC as they begin their school journey in Dedham, MA! The ECEC is a full-day, tuition free Kindergarten program. All Dedham Kindergarten students learn together in our state-of-the art educational building which opened in 2019.
All Kindergarten classes are Full-Day
8:50AM - 3:00PM
Kindergarten Curriculum Overview
We are committed to educating the social, emotional, and physical needs of our students, as well as developing the skills they will need as they move towards the elementary grade levels. Our curriculum models meet MA state standards and are designed to develop a foundation of knowledge and skills that align with the academic curriculums taught in our Elementary programs. We balance academic learning with creative, active, play-based models and approaches to learning to ensure that our youngest students are able to approach learning in a developmentally appropriate way.
5 Specialist Classes Each Week
- Art, Music, Library/Discovery, PE, Health/Wellness
- 30 minute lunch
- 30 minute recess
Special School Activities
- Monthly Meetings
- Choose to be Nice
- Spread the Word Inclusion Week
- PTO Enrichment Assemblies
- Spirit Weeks
Sample Class Schedule
- Morning Meeting
- Literacy
- Math
- Science/Social Studies
- Snack
- Lunch/Recess
- Choice/Play Time
- Specialists
- Social Skills
Getting Started as an ECEC Kindergartener!
Additional Information
Each season (Fall, Winter, Spring) ECEC offers afterschool enrichment programming - K.A.S.E . The program runs after school from 3:00-4:00 p.m. for six weeks with specialty programs like arts & crafts, games or book clubs taught by our ECEC faculty.
The ECEC offers Before and After-school Childcare for Students Attending the ECEC. Before School Program runs from 7:00 am – 8:45 am; After School Program runs from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Beginning in 2026-27 school year, Before & After care will be run by the DPS Leap program. Learn more about Leap here.
Transportation
By Bus: Kindergarten students can ride a bus to and from the ECEC during regular school hours at NO cost. Students can only ride their assigned bus and have one bus stop. A bus application is available during the registration process in PowerSchool.