Dewson Street Junior Public School (GR. JK-06)

Dewson is a dynamic, vibrant community school with a rich history of excellence in education since 1884.  The original school (corner of Concord Avenue and Dewson Street) consisted of a basement and four rooms on two floors. The school opened December 1884 with 76 pupils; Mrs. J.S. Arthurs was head mistress.  Today Dewson offers both English and French Immersion classes for Kindergarten to Grade 6.  The school serves over 400 students with key enrichment opportunities in Social Justice programming and the Arts.