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Summer Institute - LEAP

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


AVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
336 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026
June 29 – August 21 • Monday–Friday


DEDHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL
70 Whiting Avenue, Dedham, MA 02026
June 29 – July 10 • Monday–Friday
July 13 – August 6 • Monday–Thursday


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


POOL FIELD – DEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL
1 Recreation Road, Dedham, MA 02026
June 30 – August 21 • Monday–Friday


DEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL- COURTYARD
140 Whiting Avenue, Dedham, MA 02026
June 30 – August 14 • Monday–Friday


PAUL PARK
11 Tower Street, Dedham, MA 02026
July 10 – August 14 • Fridays Only

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Attendance Phone Lines Update

October 28, 2026

Attendance Phone Lines Update

With the work to modernize our phone systems complete, please note the following change with regards to our Attendance Phone Lines. If you are calling to report your student absent, tardy or to be ...

Superintendent's District Update - October 2026

October 2, 2026

Superintendent's District Update - October 2026

Superintendent's Monthly District Update October 2026 From The Desk of Superintendent Murphy As we settle into October, I want to thank our students, families, educators, and staff for such a wonde...

Join Us At District Curriculum Night Next Week!

September 4, 2026

Join Us At District Curriculum Night Next Week!

We are excited to invite all our Dedham Public School families to the Annual District Curriculum Night! Thursday, September 10th at Dedham Middle SchoolCome discover what and how Dedham students ar...

About Us

Riverdale Elementary School in Dedham, MA is a small, welcoming school that serves grades 1–5. It focuses on strong academics, student support, and building a positive, inclusive community where children can learn and grow.

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.