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The Dedham Public School System is a PK–12 graded school district in Dedham, Massachusetts. It is the oldest public school system in the United States.
Stone plaque marking the site of the first American public school located on First Church Green in Dedham, Massachusetts
Jenny McManus' first grade classroom at the Quincy School in 1926.
Students in the Quincy School class of 1907
Seal of Dedham, Massachusetts
The history of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1635–1699, begins with the first settlers' arrival in 1635 and runs to the end of the 17th century. The settlers, who built their village on land the native peopl
Dedham Public Schools
…to 5 p.m. in the summer and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the winter. Initially held in the village center, the school began travelling around town as families moved to outlying areas. From 1717 to 1756, school was held in different parts of town according to population and taxation. In 1762, for example, it was held in the village…
The first taxpayer-funded public school in the United States was in Dedham.
The Fairbanks House is the oldest timber-frame house in North America.
Gilbert Stuart Fisher Ames NPG.79.215 National Portrait Gallery