Choosing a kindergarten program for your son can be stressful. You have so many goals for your child, long-term and short-term. You want to find a school where he will find a great group of friends with whom to connect and where he will feel well supported, but you also want to put him on...
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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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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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To some parents, the idea of sending their son to an all-boys private school as early as pre-kindergarten seems a bit unusual. They worry their son will be too “coddled” for his own good at what may look like a “country club for 4-year-olds.” Or, the complete opposite may be true. Parents may worry their...
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At a recent lecture hosted by The Fessenden School, respected child psychologist Dr. Anthony Rao confirmed that many boys are struggling to succeed in both public and private schools. Dr. Rao explains that there’s nothing “wrong” with boys. The problem arises because boys and girls learn differently and most educational environments are designed for the way girls learn instead of what works best for boys.
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“Less-is-more” is not commonly considered a winning strategy in education. However, at a recent lecture hosted by The Fessenden School, child development expert Dr. Anthony Rao asserts that there are some areas in which schools should strive for exactly that, particularly if they want to help boys succeed in the classroom.
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What are the key questions you should be asking to evaluate a school--and what do the admissions advisors wish you’d ask to make a truly informed decision? Here are five questions to help you consider the right school for your family.
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Kindergarten is the foundation of a child’s education. If you’re debating between public or private kindergarten options, here’s a list of factors to consider.
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