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Fay School

Southborough, Massachusetts, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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Fay School is a day and boarding school for students in Kindergarten through grade nine. While the School has grown and evolved since its founding in 1866, our central purpose has remained constant: we provide our students with the foundation for a meaningful life. Fay's broad and challenging 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.

Our community is built on five core values: Academic Excellence, Honorable Conduct, Dedicated Service, Earnest Effort, and Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Our school motto, Poteris Modo Velis (“You can if you will”) highlights our community's emphasis on determination, effort, and resilience.

Fay is recognized around the world for its superior educational program, and our graduates are accepted to top secondary schools, including Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, Deerfield Academy, and Groton School. In addition to the core courses of mathematics, science, English, and history, students take art, music, and world languages. Students also focus on the design thinking process with courses in our 3,000 square-foot Innovation Lab.

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48 Main Street
Southborough, Massachusetts, USA 01772

(508) 485-0100

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Director of Admissions: Beth Whitney
Admissions Phone:(508) 490-8201Fax:508-481-7872
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.fayschool.org


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: Yes
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  • Founded: 1866
  • Campus Size: 66 acres
  • Grades Offered: kindergarten-9th
  • Accredited by: AISNE
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 7th-9th
Day
Grades kindergarten-9th
Total
Girls     75 163 238
Boys     75 162 237
Total     150 325 475

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $69,040
  • 5-Day Boarding: $62,080
  • Day Tuition Fee: $40,910
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 25.00%
  • Average Awarded: $0
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $54,000,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $113,684
 

Summary: Fay is organized into three divisions:

Primary School (Kindergarten through grade two)
Lower School (grades three through six)
Upper School (grades seven through nine)

Within each division, teachers work closely across grades and across disciplines to create a rich program that teaches foundational skills while also supporting critical thinking and creativity. Fay teachers believe in making learning "serious fun" - engaging, meaningful, authentic, and appropriately challenging.

Fay’s traditional curriculum is balanced with an innovative focus on creativity and design in every discipline. In every grade, students participate in classes where students are challenged to identify problems, think creatively, and iterate and test solutions. Many of these classes take place in Fay School’s Innovation Lab, a 3,000 square-foot lab space with dedicated spaces for designing, fabrication, and tinkering. Over the course of their time at Fay, students create projects that incorporate a range of graphic medium and materials, including CAD / CAM, electronics, robotic control, wood, metal, plastic, paper and textiles. In Primary and Lower School, the Creativity and Design curriculum is integrated across the disciplines. In Upper School, the Creativity and Design program is formalized as a series of standalone classes:

Department Director: Robert Gustavson Jr., Head of School

Average Class Size: 14

Full Time Teachers: 60

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 76.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Academic Schedule: Trimester

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • 5-Day Boarding
Support Programs
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Learning Center
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Study Skills Assistance
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
  • Public Speaking
  • Essays
History:
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
  • Diagnosing The Modern World
  • Topics of Modern America
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • World Cultures
Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Physical Science
  • Life Science
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Pre-Calculus
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Programming
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ceramics
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Painting
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Sculpture
  • Theater Arts
  • Woodworking
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Leadership
  • Wellness
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Creators Class
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Summary: Fay is a “home away from home” for our residential students. We strive to create a family atmosphere based on respect for one’s self and for others. We live, learn, and grow together with guidance and supervision from dedicated teachers and staff, the majority of whom live on campus.

Department Director: Bogaert Max

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 7

No. of Girls Dorms: 5

No. of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Our students live in homelike dorms that are just a short walk from the Dining Room
  • classrooms
  • and playing fields. Our dorms are separated by gender
  • and each dorm includes faculty apartments
  • so our dorm parents (who are middle school boarding experts!) are always on hand to provide supervision and care.

Dress Code: Formal

Student Life

Summary: Fay students are well rounded and balanced individuals who push themselves to be the best they can be inside and outside the classroom. From helping in the Primary School to serving as ninth-grade proctors to collecting recyclables with the Green Squad, we hope that each of our students will take advantage of all the wonderful and exciting opportunities Fay has to offer.

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool
  • Indoor climbing wall

Clubs and Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Environmental Club
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Newspaper
  • Outing Club
  • Photography
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
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Arts Department Director: Philip Montgomery

Athletics Department Director: Rob Feingold

Arts
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Choral Music
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Aerobics
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Dance
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Snowboarding
  • Tennis
 

College Information

Notable Alumni

Peter Fonda (Class of 1954) actor

Doug Brown (Class of 1979) NHL right winger

Brandon Bush (Class of 1988) keyboardist for the bands Train & Sugarland

Topher Grace (Class of 1994) actor

Hashim Hussein (Class of 1996) Prince of Jordan

Tarah Donoghue Breed (Class of 1997) Deputy Press Secretary to First Lady Laura Bush

George "Monk" Foreman (Class of 1998) professional boxer


 

Summary: FaySummer offers campers in pre-school (age 3) through grade 9 a host of enrichment experiences consistent with the quality and values of Fay School. Our expert teachers and caring counselors provide an engaging, safe, and nurturing environment that allows participants to try new activities, find new talents, and make new friends!

All of our programs are led by professional educators and take place on Fay’s 66-acre campus. Our state-of-the-art facilities include two outdoor heated swimming pools, top-notch indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, an expansive outdoor adventure challenge course, a spacious dining hall, and air-conditioned classrooms and indoor spaces. We pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of experiences and camp offerings that provide optimal fun for campers in an environment that makes families feel comfortable and confident. Fay Summer has something for everyone!

Department Director: Sam Renshaw

Fay English Immersion Program

July 12, 2020 to August 07, 2020

Every summer, students age 10-15 come from all over the world to take part in the FaySummer English Immersion Program. Our program offers a combination of academics, cultural interactions, summer camp activities, travel experiences, and total English language immersion.

Registration Deadline: July 11, 2020
Financial Aid Available:  No
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Fay Academic Adventures

July 12, 2020 to August 07, 2020

Join academically motivated and curious students from around the country and the world for an enrichment experience that is more than just a camp. Fay Academic Adventures offers two two-week enrichment programs with courses in creative writing, humanities, science, math, and technology.

Registration Deadline: July 11, 2020
Financial Aid Available:  No
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Fay Day Camp

June 22, 2020 to August 14, 2020

FaySummer Day Camp features busy days full of fun activities with opportunities to explore new things, discover new talents, and create new memories. Campers are grouped by grade and follow a weekly schedule that offers activities to suit every camper’s interests.

Registration Deadline: June 21, 2020
Financial Aid Available:  No
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