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...
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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 Kindergartens in Boston
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 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...
A Teacher’s Perspective: 3 Reasons Pre-K Students Do Better in Kindergarten
A few weeks ago on this blog, we interviewed a Pre-K teacher here at The Fessenden School about how...
Enjoying The William R. Elfers ’63 Center For The Arts
The William R. Elfers ’63 Center for the Arts has provided a multitude of spaces for Fessenden...
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...
Life After Fourth Grade: The Transition Away From Self-Contained Classrooms
If you think back to your grade school experience, you probably remember learning in a...