The Salemwood elementary school is located just down the road from Malden High School. The school educates around 1200 students serving grades K through eight and has over 100 staff members. It has a special education program for students with special needs as well as programs for Sheltered English Immersion students.
The Salemwood School also provides after school programs for children. It has Citizen School, which offers participating students hands-on apprenticeships, community explorations and homework investment time. It also has an active arts program in which children can participate in productions such as "Annie."
Cheverus School of Sacred Hearts offers students a traditional curriculum of writing, math, reading, science and social studies as well as courses in computers, creative arts, physical education and foreign language.
The Linden School has classes for years kindergarten through eighth grade. The curriculum focuses on humanities and communication arts as the basis of all studies, including math and sciences. The school offers several special programs for its students including one that is geared towards gifted students. The Linden School also focuses on how each individual child learns and uses their strengths to improve their education.