Kindergarten through Grade 9 in Southborough, MA
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Fast Facts

Founded in 1866, Fay serves 475 students in Pre-K through grade nine on its 66-acre campus in Southborough, Massachusetts.
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Mission & Philosophy

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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The Power of Tradition

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Welcome

Fay's admission team is available to help you with every step of the admission process. Find out more here.
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Applying

Click here to read about the steps for admission to our Primary, Lower, and Upper Schools.
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Admission Events

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Secondary School Counseling

Fay's graduates are coveted by secondary schools, who welcome our students' strong skills, interests, and commitment to their communities. Find out how our secondary school counselors help each student find a school that's the right fit.
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Effort Grades

A unique hallmark of Fay's program is our system of effort grades, which emphasizes focus, determination and follow-through.
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Distinguished Faculty

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Athletics Facilities

Take a virtual tour of Fay's athletic facilities, which include a 36-acre athletic campus, gym, batting cages, basketball courts, and more.
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Coaches

Fay’s coaching staff is composed of faculty and staff as well as outside specialists, who are committed to supporting our athletes in an atmosphere of challenge and fun.
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Everyone Plays

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The Spirit of Creativity

Fay students build creativity and confidence through courses in art, music, drama, and dance.
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Arts Facilities

See our studios, classrooms, practice spaces, and performance venues.
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Visit our Virtual Gallery

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Character Matters

Fay students learn and grow in a community that emphasizes responsibility, respect, inclusion, empathy, and effort.
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Global Community

Fay welcomes students from across the United States and 20 countries. Find out what it's like to be part of a global community.
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Circles of Connection

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Diversity and Inclusion

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.
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After-School Programs

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.
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Leadership

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Living on Campus

Boarders at Fay enjoy busy days that are structured and well supervised, but also full of friendship, warmth, and fun.
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Meet Our Dorm Parents

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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Why Boarding at Fay?

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The 2016-17 Fay Fund

The Fay Fund makes up 8% of Fay's annual operating budget and helps fund educational programs, facilities, and books and supplies. Give now!
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Ways to Give

There are many ways to help Fay continue to provide an extraordinary educational experience for every student
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Fay School Blog

Great Summer Reads for 5-8 Year-Olds

Posted by Fay School on May 28, 2020 12:06:07 PM

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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.

Here's the Summer 2020 list of recommended books compiled by Primary School Librarian Carol Knowles. This summer's theme is "The Wonder and Beauty of the Outdoors," and the selection features fiction and non-fiction focusing on our natural world.

Fiction

Beach TailThe Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams
Birdsong by Julie Flett
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
Birdsongs by Betsy Franco
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
Camp Tiger by Susan Choi
The Camping Trip by Jennifer K. Mann          
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
A Camping Spree With Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Fireflies by Julie Brinckloe
Flotsam by David Wiesner
Gone Fishing by Tamera Will Wissinger
Gone Camping by Tamera Will Wissinger
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall  
The Honeybee by Kristen Hal
The Hike by Alison Farrell
Hey, Water! by Antionette Porter
Jules vs. the Ocean by Jessie Sima
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Miss Maple's Seeds by Eliza Wheeler
Outside In by Debra Underwood
Prairie Days by Patricia MacLachlan
Poppy & Sam & the Leaf Mystery by Cathon
Poppy & Sam and the Mole Mystery by Cathon
Sally Goes to Beach by Stephen Huneck       
Sam and the Firefly by P.D. Eastman
A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel 
Summer Song by Kevin Henke
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Linstrom          
What About Worms!? by Ryan T. Higgins & Mo Willems

Nonfiction

Beetle is SHyA Beetle is Shy by Dianna Hutts Aston
Feathers: Not Just for Flying by Melissa Stewart
Inky’s Amazing Escape by Sy Montgomery   
Living Color by Steven Jenkins
Up in the Garden Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner
Outside Your Window by Nicola Davies
Owling: Enter the World of the Mysterious Birds of the Night by Mark Wilson
What Lives in a Shell? by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Wilderness: Earth's Amazing Habitats by Mia Cassany         
Woodpecker Wham! by April Pulley Syre
Seashells: More Than a Home by Melissa Stewart                

Biography

Boy Who Drew BirdsThe Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies
Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner by Janice N. Harrington
Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne                
Spring After Spring: How Rachel Carson Inspired the Environmental Movement by Stephanie Roth Sisson
The Tree Lady by Joseph H. Hopkins 
The Watcher: The Story of Jane Goodall by Jeanette Winter

 

Chapter Books (for reading aloud)

Secret GardenThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

 

 

 

 

 

 
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About Fay School

Fay School was founded in 1866 and is the oldest junior boarding school in the United States. Our 66-acre campus is located in Southborough, MA, just 25 miles from Boston. Our community includes 475 students in kindergarten through grade nine and includes 150 boarders in grades 7-9  from across the United States and more than 25 countries. Fay is recognized around the world for its superior educational program, and our graduates are accepted to top secondary schools. Fay's program empowers students to discover their talents, develop their intellectual abilities, establish essential academic skills and knowledge, and define their moral character - all essential to living a life of meaning and making a positive difference in the world.
48 Main Street, Southborough, MA 01772
main number 508.485.0100 | admission 508.490.8201