A Teacher’s Perspective: 3 Reasons Pre-K Students Do Better in Kindergarten
A few weeks ago on this blog, we interviewed a Pre-K teacher here at The Fessenden School about how...
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Enjoying The William R. Elfers ’63 Center For The Arts
Completed this past April, the William R. Elfers ’63 Center for the Arts has provided a multitude...
3 Cures for Your Gifted Middle Schooler’s Academic Boredom
Are your son’s middle school classes uninspiring? Is his homework just so much drudgery through...
Life After Fourth Grade: The Transition Away From Self-Contained Classrooms
If you think back to your grade school experience, you probably remember learning in a...
The Case for Spending Ninth Grade at a Junior Boarding School
Secondary boarding schools traditionally start with boys entering in ninth grade (their “freshman”...
A Growth Mindset in the New Year
The start of each new year often comes with a pledge to accomplish those things we have struggled...
2 Developmental Areas The Fessenden School Looks at in Pre-K Applicants
At 3 and 4 years old, children don’t have transcripts to review. How can you possibly determine...
First Time Applying to a Junior Boarding School? Some Advice from Admissions
If you’ve never experienced boarding school yourself, you may be feeling a bit lost or nervous when...
Confirming Your Junior Boarding School Choice: 3 Signs Your Child Will Thrive
Junior boarding schools offer students a unique chance to experience a challenging academic...
3 Ways to Turn Your Fourth Grader into an Avid Reader
In a world where technology is ubiquitous, games and entertainment are available at our fingertips,...