What Makes a Junior Boarding School Applicant Stand Out?
Your son’s admission to his preferred junior boarding school will depend not only on his academic...
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Redshirting: Are Parents Asking the Wrong Questions?
What is Redshirting? Redshirting Meaning: Across the country, more and more parents are...
6 Fun Weekend Activities at Our Massachusetts Junior Boarding School
There are 32 weekends in the junior boarding school year. For a junior boarding school student who...
The Case for Studying Spanish in Pre-K and Kindergarten
At Fessenden, we believe students benefit in myriad ways from studying a second (or third)...
What to Say to Encourage a Child: How Parents Can Encourage Sons to Ignore 'That’s for Girls' Stereotypes and Pursue Their Interests
Does this scenario sound familiar? You invite your young son to join you and your daughter for a...
Is “Screen Time” Hurting Your Son’s Reading Development? A Lower School Leader Weighs In
You grew up with a single TV in the living room and maybe a second in your parents’ bedroom, but...
Why Junior Boarding School: A Personal Story
Hear the story of why one family chose to enroll their son in a junior boarding school.
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 lecture...
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...