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Thanksgiving seems like a holiday that’s as American as apple pie (or pumpkin pie for some of us),...
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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 About The Best Pre-K Programs
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...
Why Choose a Boarding School for Your Middle Schooler?
When families explore the idea of boarding school at the middle school level, questions–and,...
Does Middle School Have Recess? Why It Should Be a Staple in Your Child’s Education
When the Common Core hit the public school system in 2009, education shifted from a whole-child...
Six Things Any School Could do to Help Boys Thrive
You’ve seen the headlines: “Public Schools Failing Boys,” “Boys’ Dropout Rate Double that of...