DMS School News

Dedham Middle School students will have new opportunities beginning next school year, with a 3 year rollout of project based collaborative learning focused on technology and engineering, through a new grant received from the One8 Foundation.  The new applied learning curricular programming from Project Lead The Way (PLTW) will better prepare students for school and career success. 

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of Dedham Public Schools during the week of April 6, 2026. Each school district, charter school, vocational school, and virtual school undergoes an Integrated Monitoring Review every three years. The areas addressed during an Integrated Monitoring Review are organized into two groups, known as Group A Universal Standards and Group B Universal Standards. 

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.

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.