Diversity and “Sense of Place”
Diversity of the student population is an important consideration when exploring junior boarding...
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Fessenden’s Head of School on Leadership
Steve Armstrong, Fessenden’s Head of School The act of teaching is all about leadership. That...
International Take on an American Tradition
While Thanksgiving might feel like a distant memory, we thought sharing our international boarders’...
3 Opportunities Your Ninth Grader Will Only Get in Junior Boarding School
Ninth grade is not always the most fun year of high school. It can be a jarring transition from the...
3 Ways to Help Your Son Brave a Junior Boarding School Interview
Your son’s junior boarding school interview might be the most pressure-driven conversation of his...
Most Popular Posts of the 2018-2019 Academic Year
It’s hard to believe that Fessenden’s academic year has come to a close. Before we gear up for...
3 Places a Gifted Middle School Athlete Can Play at a Top Level
When you’re a gifted middle school athlete stuck in an area where there are few opportunities to...
The Fessenden Experience: A Student’s Perspective
Gabe Lopes, a sixth grade student, shares his thoughts about his past, present, and future at...
Help! My Middle School Son Won’t Clean His Room
The messy room is as close as anything gets to a universal parenting challenge.
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...