The Peirce Extended Day Program (PEDP) is an independent, nonprofit corporation founded in 1977 by parents of children at Peirce School. Its mission is to provide a nurturing environment and enriched program of before and after school activities for children enrolled at Peirce. It is administered by an elected Board of Directors who has children in the program and run by a Program Director working with a professional staff. The teacher to student ratio is 1:8 in the kindergarten program and 1:9 in all other programs. The Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services licenses the program. Fees paid by the participating families cover operating costs for the program.

The program offers children a wonderful opportunity to socialize, play and learn together. Children choose from a variety of activities: arts and crafts, cooking, drama, indoor and outdoor games and sports, clubs and homework. Field trips and special events are planned to coordinate with curriculum themes. Classes such as woodworking, skiing, and martial arts are also offered to enrollees during the year. Peirce EDP operates 7:15 – 8:20 a.m. and 12:30 – 6:30 p.m. It follows the regular school calendar with the exception of the February and April vacation weeks when it offers a full day program. For more information, please visit their website, or contact Peirce EDP’s Program Director at 617-332-5881.