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...
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...
The Case for Spending Ninth Grade at a Junior Boarding School
Secondary boarding schools traditionally start with boys entering in ninth grade (their “freshman”...
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...
Are Junior Boarding Schools Just for Jocks?
Like most boarding schools across the country, at The Fessenden School, we require our Middle and...
Give Your Son an Edge: How to Get into the Top Boarding Schools
Are you wondering how to get into boarding school? If you are hoping to get your son into one of...
Work Hard, Play Hard: Why Weekend Programming Matters
Ask a typical school student what he did over the weekend, and he’ll likely tell you he went to the...
What Actual Students Are Saying About Junior Boarding School
If you’re considering boarding school for your child, there is no better way to get an authentic...