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3 Mistakes Parents Make When Applying to Junior Boarding Schools
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to search for and apply to a junior boarding school for your...
10 Questions to Ask Other Parents When Considering Junior Boarding Schools for Boys
As you search for a junior boarding school for your son, one of the best ways to obtain useful...
At What Age Should I Start Preparing My Son to Get Into a Top Boarding School?
Top boarding schools like Exeter, Andover, and Groton offer an excellent education with...
Does a High-Quality Pre-K Matter? What Researchers and Teachers Say
Is pre-kindergarten just a place to leave your child while you’re at work or are there actual...
4 Skills That Will Help Your Son Do Well in Kindergarten
Whether your son is starting kindergarten at 5 or 6, that fateful day will be here faster than you...
Getting to Know Fessenden’s Head of School Steve Armstrong
Steve Armstrong began his tenure as Fessenden’s Head of School on July 1, 2018. Towards the end of...
Boarding Schools: When Structure Actually Prevents Growth
When people think about boarding school, they often think of structure. Wake up. Eat breakfast....
Avoiding the ‘Silver Spoon’ Effect at a Private School for Boys
Many parents who visit our independent private school for boys have a common concern: that their...
Why Choose a Boarding School for Your Middle Schooler?
When families explore the idea of boarding school at the middle school level, questions–and,...