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Boston Magazine ranked Bedford High School #10 in its list of Best Public High Schools of Massachusetts in the September 2009 issue.
Bedford has been named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People in 2007 and 2008 by America's Promise Alliance.
- Lt. Eleazer Davis Elementary (grades K-2)
- Lt. Job Lane Elementary (grades 3-5)
- John Glenn Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Bedford High School (grades 9-12)
Bedford Public School Superintendent's Blog
Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, Billerica, MA. Serving Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Tewksbury, and Wilmington.
Bedford Elementary Schools Together (BEST)/Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Bedford High School Parents Association
Bedford Middle School Parents Association
Bedford Recreation Kids Club: Programs for children in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) before school, after school, during vacations, and throughout the summer.
Bedford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC): Group for parents and guardians of students with special needs. Activities include parents networking, educational presentations, meetings with school officials, and outreach to the community.
Bedford Teen Website by BYFS
Bedford Youth & Family Services
Bedford Youth & Family Services Job Match Program offers residents names of students (ages 13-18) who are available for babysitting, odd jobs, shoveling, lawn cutting, and other services. Payment usually negotiated between resident and youth. 781-275-7727. See also Job Search page.
The Corner @ Town Center, Town Center Building, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA. Bedford Middle School Activity & Social Center is a fully staffed and supervised drop-in center open after school until 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. It’s a place designed just for JGMS students: fully stocked game room with a pool table, foosball, air hockey, bumper pool, ping pong, and coin-operated video games; art/computer room; and a lounge/snack bar. Special activities and events. The Corner is located in the corner of the building next to the town playground. Three large rooms for this L-shaped space. Advance registration with Bedford Recreation department required; free.
Kids Mobile, Bedford, MA. Reliable transportation for kids of all ages. 781-275-7326.
Massachusetts Department of Education
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority: U.Fund, U.Plan, financial aid.
Open Circle Curriculum: social and emotional learning program used in Elementary School.
Parents' P.L.A.C.E. (Parents Learning About Children's Education) Massachusetts' statewide parent information center.
Support Our Schools
You can support our schools through various fundraising activities. Here are some ways you can help:
A+ BonusBucks by Stop&Shop: Register your Stop&Shop card online and every time you make purchases at the store, you help our schools earn cash.
Bedford Education Foundation "partners with area businesses, parents, and community members to give classroom teachers the resources to implement innovative ideas."
Boxtops for Education: Clip the Boxtops for Education emblem from hundreds of different grocery items. Each Boxtop is worth 10 cents when our schools redeem them. BEST/PTO and MSPA.
Cell Phone Recycling: Drop off your cell phone at the CC Cash box by the office at Davis and Lane schools. Each donation gives our schools cash. BEST/PTO.
Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of Bedford, a chapter of Dollars for Scholars.
Genevieve's: Order wrapping paper, coffee cakes, chocolates, gifts, nifty kitchen tools, and much more through the Genevieve's catalog. Assign credit to our schools by typing in the school account number: Davis (1995) and Lane (368). When you order online, items ship directly to you. You can even send your friends and relatives the link and get credit for our schools. Our schools receive up to 50% profit from each and every sale. BEST/PTO.
Inkjet Cartridge Recycling: Drop off your inkjet cartridges at the CC Cash box by the office at Davis and Lane schools. Each donation gives our schools cash. BEST/PTO.
QSP/Readers Digest: Order magazines, books, music, and software. John Glenn Middle School receives 40% of the profit year-round.
Target: Take Charge of Education: If you have a Target stores credit card, make sure you enroll in the Red card Take Charge of Education program. Target donates 1% of all your purchases to the school you select. BEST/PTO.
Turf's Up: Cash donations requested to provide artificial turf on the football field. If turfed, the football field can be opened up daily for lacrosse, soccer, and adult leagues. Make your tax-deductible gift or pledge today to: Bedford Turf Association, c/o Recreation Department, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730.
Wetlands T-shirt: Buy a Cattail Corner T-shirt and support the Davis school science programs. Youth sizes for $12/each. Contact Estie.
For More Information
For sports, clubs, and other classes, visit the Activities page.
For national resources, visit Mom Basics.
Everyday shopping, gas purchases, even restaurant bills all add up to college savings. How? Upromise - Save money for college.
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