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Yearly Archives: 2016
Avoiding the ‘Silver Spoon’ Effect at a Private School for Boys
Many parents who visit our independent private school for boys have a common concern: that their son will be too coddled at a private school. He’ll be treated too preciously; he’ll be sheltered from the realities of the outside world; he’ll emerge from school lacking in real-world experiences. Movies and TV shows often portray a...
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Learning Outside the ‘Box’: The Advantages of an All-Boys Pre-K
Is pre-kindergarten too soon to start your son at an all-boys private school? Parents throughout the Boston area ask us this all the time. These parents usually have two common questions: How will my son learn to socialize normally if there are no girls in the classroom? Would a smaller, standalone pre-K be better for...
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Private School ‘Fit’: How to Tell When It’s Right
Families often make a decision about a private or independent school based on two things: intuition and logic (the heart and the head). As with most important decisions in life, we rely on reason and emotion to guide us. Your perception of school “fit” likely is affected by both of these elements, so it’s important...
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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 son; every boy is unique and every family’s goals are different. But here at The Fessenden School, our goal is to make sure your son and our school are a perfect fit. We process hundreds of...
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