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Dedham Country Day School educates children from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight. The school instills in children both a love of learning and a desire for excellence, while developing strong work habits and study skills. Students learn independence and self-discipline while mastering the academic skills necessary for further education. Believing that scholarship and citizenship are interdependent, DCD expects children to respect themselves and others and teaches them to become caring and responsible members of the larger world. A small, coeducational school with a strong sense of community, Dedham Country Day fulfills its mission by providing a demanding program of academic, athletic, and artistic experiences and by actively engaging children in the learning process. The school balances academic challenge with a supportive environment, recognizes the abilities of individuals, and nurtures their efforts to build new skills. Believing that the community is strengthened by a diverse population of families and faculty united in support of the school's mission, DCD actively seeks qualified students of varied backgrounds. ...read more
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Dedham Country Day School |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 8 |
| Year
Founded |
1903 |
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County |
Norfolk County, MA |
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| Total
Students |
237 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
16% |
20% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 20 students | | Kind - 22 students | | Grade 1 - 23 students | | Grade 2 - 23 students | | Grade 3 - 22 students | | Grade 4 - 23 students | | Grade 5 - 25 students | | Grade 6 - 28 students | | Grade 7 - 30 students | | Grade 8 - 21 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
33 teachers |
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School |
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MA )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:7 |
1:16 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
170 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Mar. 1 / Rolling |
| Headmaster |
Nicholas S. Thacher |
| Admissions
Director |
ellen tretter |
| Admissions
Associate |
deb white |
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- Dedham Country Day School educates children from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight. The school instills in children both a love of learning and a desire for excellence, while developing strong work habits and study skills. Students learn independence and self-discipline while mastering the academic skills necessary for further education. Believing that scholarship and citizenship are interdependent, DCD expects children to respect themselves and others and teaches them to become caring and responsible members of the larger world. A small, coeducational school with a strong sense of community, Dedham Country Day fulfills its mission by providing a demanding program of academic, athletic, and artistic experiences and by actively engaging children in the learning process. The school balances academic challenge with a supportive environment, recognizes the abilities of individuals, and nurtures their efforts to build new skills. Believing that the community is strengthened by a diverse population of families and faculty united in support of the school's mission, DCD actively seeks qualified students of varied backgrounds.
- Profile last updated: 09/19/2007
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| About This
Zip Code (
02026 ) |
| School
Zip (
02026 ) |
(
MA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
23,494 people |
6,349,048 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
40% |
43% |
| Population Average
Age |
40 years old |
36.5 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.6 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$61,631 |
$51,535 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6.2 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
59 years old |
57 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02026)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
80% / 20% |
58% / 42% |
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