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The Fessenden School cultivates each boy’s talents and develops in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community.

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The Fessenden School cultivates each boy’s talents and develops in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community.

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We are delighted that you are considering a Fessenden education for your son! Steeped in over 100 years of experience in educating boys, our philosophy of “nurture, then challenge” successfully marries a strong academic program with a joyful, diverse, and inclusive community that embodies our core values of honesty, compassion, and respect.

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Fessenden delivers academic excellence and equips boys with the tools they need to effectively explore, ask questions, find answers, and pursue their intellectual passions throughout their lives.

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Our talented teachers (respected artists and musicians in their own right) help boys direct their energy and creativity into an expanded world of visual and performing arts.

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Physical eduction and athletics help students learn individual skills and team play through group activities and games, and develop good sportsmanship through teaching that focuses on how to be gracious regardless of game outcome.

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For over 100 students, more than 40 residential life faculty members and their families, including our Head of School, Fessenden doesn’t just feel like home, it is home.

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Boarding school students with their parents on move in day at Fessenden.

The Gift of Boarding School

It’s OK to say it. We’ve heard it before, and you’ve probably thought it: “Boarding school? So...

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A Boarding and Day School for Boys, Pre-K—9

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