When the Common Core hit the public school system in 2009, education shifted from a whole-child approach to a more narrow focus centered around passing standardized tests. The goal, in part, was to maintain a certain standing with the Department of Education. As many schools opted to increase instruction time during the academic day, or...
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There are 32 weekends in the junior boarding school year. For a junior boarding school student who lives on campus seven days a week, that’s at least 512 non-sleeping hours outside of the classroom—not even counting weekday evenings. That’s a lot of free time But as we see it, that’s not a problem. It’s an...
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Fessenden’s new Arts Center will consist of a major overhaul of the 35-year-old arts wing, as well as a substantial addition. It was designed with collaborating, creating, and convening in mind and will integrate the arts into every academic discipline, just as art, music, and culture fold organically into everyday life. Construction of the new...
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If you’re the parent of a boy and you have given his educational path some thought, you’ve likely encountered the narrative that boys are falling behind girls in school. Headlines, books, and research can leave you feeling uneasy about your child’s future and wondering if you’re doing the right things to set him up for...
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