The Fessy Bear is Everywhere!
Visitors to Fessenden are sometimes taken aback by the unexpected presence of a five-foot-tall,...
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Four ‘Less is More’ Musts for Your Son’s Classroom
“Less-is-more” is not commonly considered a winning strategy in education. However, at a recent...
3 Reasons a Junior Boarding School Won’t Turn Your Son Into a Snob
If you send your son to a junior boarding school, will he be destined to a life of snobbery? Will...
More Than Academics: Three Things to Look for When Evaluating Private Schools for Your Kindergartner
If you’ve started searching for a private kindergarten for your son, you’ve probably already...
Can Tradition Really Coexist With Innovation in Middle School?
In a time of accelerated change in nearly every aspect of life, private schools often strive to...
When the Students are Away the Teachers Will “Play”
We tend to think of our time in school as the primary years we spend in the pursuit of knowledge...
Fessenden Graduates Off to Outstanding Secondary Schools in 2019!
Each June we celebrate the accomplishments of our ninth grade graduates and wish them well on the...
When All A’s Are All Too Easy: 3 Tips for Parents of Gifted Middle Schoolers
Your child zips through his tests, spending hours every week fidgeting at his desk while waiting...
Why are Sports Mandatory at Most Junior Boarding Schools?
Athletics participation is an integral, foundational, and, yes, usually mandatory part of the...
Country Clubs for 4-Year-Olds: 5 Myths About Private School Education for Boys
To some parents, the idea of sending their son to an all-boys private school as early as...