At Fessenden, fourth grade is a unique and formative year. Students create strong, meaningful connections with their peers, and they take on increased responsibility for their own individual learning. From their first day in September, they are informed of their role as leaders of the Lower School. As leaders of the Lower School, these boys...
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Steve Armstrong began his tenure as Fessenden’s Head of School on July 1, 2018. Towards the end of his first year, Steve answered questions about himself and his time so far at Fessenden. We hope you enjoy this up-close and personal interview with Steve. Tell me about your childhood. I grew up in Ithaca, New...
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Is single-sex education the right choice for your son? Here are three reasons to choose an all-boys school. Boys and girls interact with the world very differently. This is especially evident in the classroom. To help children succeed, teachers need to adapt to the distinct learning styles of each child. That’s a challenge even in...
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Before we launch our 2020 editorial calendar, we are taking a look back at some of 2019’s most popular Fessy-Den Blog posts. From what experts have to say about single-sex education to exploring how project-based learning can help create the changemakers of the future, we hope you enjoy The Best of the Fessy-Den Blog...
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The Fessenden School hopes you have a wonderful 2020!
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