News & Updates

One of the requirements for graduation in Massachusetts is a determination of competency in subjects previously covered by the MCAS.  In addition to other requirements for graduation, students must have been determined by the district to have achieved mastery of the common core of skills, competency, and knowledge in said areas, and satisfactorily completed coursework that has been certified by the student's district as showing mastery of the skills, competencies, and knowledge contained in the state academic standards and curriculum frameworks. 

A new policy regarding Competency Determination (File IKFE) was adopted by the Dedham School Committee on December 16, 2025.  

The DPS Leap Before & After School care program will expand to offer care at the ECEC beginning in 2026-27. This expansion is the culmination of a phased effort by the Dedham Public Schools to bring all before & after care programming under DPS management over the last few years.

LEAP will provide before and after care at the ECEC for Kindergarten students (4yr old PreK students with siblings at ECEC will also be eligible).

Registration for 2026-2027 will take place in April.

On December 1st, Dedham Public Schools had the tremendous honor of hosting Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, and Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez at Dedham High School for an important statewide announcement about the future of high school graduation in Massachusetts.

Their visit reflected a major shift in how the Commonwealth will prepare students for success in college, career, and civic life—and an exciting recognition of the work already happening here in Dedham. We are grateful that the work of our educators, students, and families helped bring this defining moment to Dedham High School. It is a recognition of our collective dedication to ensuring that every learner graduates confident, capable, and ready for what comes next.

View the policy presented on 10/21/25 for "Policy Adoption".

Dedham Public Schools will be hosting our third annual District Curriculum Night on OCTOBER 30, from 6:30-8:30PM at Dedham Middle School! This informative evening is an opportunity for parents and caregivers for all students PreK - 12 to learn more about current school curriculum, hear from department leaders and educators on topics including Report Cards, Social Emotional Supports, best practices for supporting students and post-DHS planning.

The Dedham School Committee Policy Subcommittee is currently reviewing and will vote on a revised policy after three public readings of the proposed revisions.   View the proposed revised policy presented on 10/7/25 for "Policy Adoption".

The Dedham School Committee Policy Subcommittee is currently reviewing and will vote on a revised policy after three public readings of the proposed revisions.   View the proposed revised policy presented on 10/7/25 for "Policy Adoption".