The Responsive Classroom Supports Three Areas of Child Development Impacting Student Success in Fourth Grade
Fourth grade is challenging for many students. Academic expectations are higher than they were in...
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Private School ‘Fit’: How to Tell When It’s Right
Families often make a decision about a private or independent school based on two things: intuition...
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7 Fessenden-Inspired Activities to Help Kids Fight Cabin Fever
If you are a New Englander, you probably don’t need to be told that Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see...
5 Ways to Measure the ‘Success’ of a Boarding School Program
In more ways than one, boarding school is an investment. There is, of course, the financial reality...
Team Sports vs. Individual Sports: How to Help Your Child Choose
Before delving into the intricacies of team sports vs. individual sports, it's crucial to...
Public vs. Private Kindergarten: Making the Right Decision
Kindergarten. For most children, it’s the foundation of their education. A time for both play and...
How Does the Boston Public Schools Lottery Work?
Every winter, families from Back Bay to Beacon Hill, from the North End to the South End, go...
6 Tips from an Admissions Director on Getting into a Private Pre-Kindergarten Program
If it’s your first time applying to private pre-kindergarten programs for your son, you may be...
A Parent’s Perspective: What an All-Boys Private School Is Really Like
When Newton MA parents Dave and Jen Visco started searching for a kindergarten program for their...