by Katie Knuppel, Head of Primary School
Children’s books can be a wonderful tool for sparking conversation and introducing concepts like inequality and racism to young children.
Founded in 1866, Fay serves 475 students in Pre-K through grade nine on its 66-acre campus in Southborough, Massachusetts.
The mission of Fay School is to educate each child to his or her full potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging program that establishes a solid foundation for a productive and fulfilling life.
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A unique hallmark of Fay's program is our system of effort grades, which emphasizes focus, determination and follow-through.
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Fay students learn and grow in a community that emphasizes responsibility, respect, inclusion, empathy, and effort.
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At Fay, diversity is an asset, an experience, and a process. We believe that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhances learning and enriches life.
Fay offers an extended day program until 6:00 pm and a rich array of after-school clubs for music, art, athletics, science, and more.
Boarders at Fay enjoy busy days that are structured and well supervised, but also full of friendship, warmth, and fun.
Our dorm parents are Fay faculty, staff, and coaches - all specially trained to meet the needs of middle school boarding students.
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by Katie Knuppel, Head of Primary School
Children’s books can be a wonderful tool for sparking conversation and introducing concepts like inequality and racism to young children.
This summer may be different from the usual routine, but one way to make those long days fly by is with a good book. At the close of each school year, Fay School's librarians curate lists for the students in each of our divisions (Kindergarten - Grade 2, Grades 3-6, and Grades 7-9). These books are designed to challenge and inform - but, most importantly, to entertain, and to reinforce the joy of reading.
With schools moving to distance learning and families stuck at home, many media outlets are ready to call a winner in the long-running screen time battle between parents and kids. You guessed it, it’s the kids!
As parents tackle the unexpected challenges posed by COVID-19 - like stay-at-home advisories, a disrupted work schedule, lack of childcare, and lost sleep and anxiety over health and finances - the added pressure to keep children on track academically during remote learning can seem overwhelming. Opinion pieces like, “Why I Refuse to Run a Coronavirus Homeschool,” and “What’s Lost in the Rush to Online Learning,” are cropping up in the media and reinforcing the sense that parents are being asked to do too much right now.
Did you know that January is the most important month in the private school admission calendar? Though September feels far away, now’s the time to think about what private high school will be the best fit for your child. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
