
Welcome to the Byam School
The Byam Elementary School has a student population of roughly 500 students from kindergarten through fourth grade and prides itself on educating the whole child and creating a caring and supportive environment from which every student to learn. The staff is committed to providing high quality instruction with a solid understanding in pedagogy and developmentally appropriate practices. Students are held to high standards and supported to achieve those standards by a host of talented educators and support staff, steadfast in their professional growth and development in order to better serve the students and families of the Byam community.
Our entire staff creates a welcoming atmosphere that fosters important partnerships with the school community. Our school is tremendously enriched by its active and responsive families. The Byam School Association (BSA) is a formalized parent organization which provides generous backing and enrichment to enhance the educational experience of the school community. We value these partnerships and strive to make Byam a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Meeting/exceeding expectations in MCAS ELA Grades 3-8
Above Massachusetts Average
Meeting/exceeding expectations in MCAS Math Grades 3-8
Above Massachusetts Average
Making progress toward ACCESS Testing exit benchmarks
Above Massachusetts Average


Action Center
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Find out more about our Grade 5 performance and visual art courses.
VIEW: CommEd Summer ’22 Catalog
View our summer 2022 Programming. Registration opens Apr. 14.
Summerfest, SummerQuest Registration Apr. 14
Registration for Summerfest and SummerQuest full day summer programs opens Thursday, Apr. 14 at 10 a.m. at ChelmsfordCommunityEd.com.
Positive Covid-19 Cases in Chelmsford Schools
View the latest Covid-19 dashboard at Chelmsford Public Schools.
Covid-19 Pooled Testing Dashboard
View the latest results from our Covid-19 pooled testing program.
Substitute Teachers Needed
Opportunities for substitute teachers, paraprofessionals and aides.
We’re Hiring!
Chelmsford Public Schools is hiring! View our latest job openings.
Latest News
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Byam Elementary School Weekly Announcements: May 25, 2022

Byam Elementary School Newsletter: May 20, 2022

Community Information and Listening Sessions Set for May 23-24

PHOTO GALLERY: Byam Elementary School Art Gallery Walk

Chelmsford Public Schools Named Among NAMM Best Communities for Music Education for 10th Straight Year

WATCH: Choralfest 2022

UPDATE: Chelmsford Public Schools Covid-19 Mitigation Strategy

WATCH: Oct. 7 Facilities Input Listening Session

Byam BSA Boo Bash Coming Soon! Saturday Oct 16th

Extended Day Registration Opens Monday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m.

WATCH: The Show Must Go Online: A Byam School Musical

An open letter from the Chelmsford School Committee

25 Maple Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: (978)251-5144
Fax: (978)251-5150
Jason Fredette: Principal
Betsy Dolan: Assistant Principal
Need to Know
Upcoming Events
See AllWed May 25 2022
Byam Kindergarten Screening (Parents and students)
Byam Elementary School
25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, Mass. 01824
Thu May 26 2022
Byam Kindergarten Screening (Parents and students)
Byam Elementary School
25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, Mass. 01824
Fri May 27 2022
Byam Kindergarten Screening (Parents and students)
Byam Elementary School
25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, Mass. 01824
Fri Jun 10 2022
Byam 4th Grade Celebration 2022
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Byam School
25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824
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