Fessenden School
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250 Waltham Street , West Newton, MA 02465 Phone (617) 630-2300 Admissions Contact |
| Grades Served | Pre-K-K-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 |
| Boarding/Day | Day and Boarding School |
| Single-Sex or Co-ed | All Boys |
| Day Enrollment | 375 |
| Boarding Enrollment | 100 |
| Setting | Suburban |
| Religious Affiliation | |
| Student-Faculty Ratio | |
| Average Class Size | 12 |
| Accrediting Body | Association of Independent Schools in New England |
| Special Programs/Features | Pre-Kindergarten beginning Fall 2012. |
| Next Scheduled Open House | Open Houses being scheduled. Please check back. |
| Summer Programs | This school offers summer programs. More Info |
| Application Deadline | Day/Feb. 1st; Boarding/rolling admission |
| Required Testing | Day/SSAT or ISEE; Boarding/WISC, SLEP |
| Tuition | Average Day $27,915; Average 5-Day Boarding $43,175; Average 7-Day Boarding $49,175 |
| Financial Aid Program | yes |
| % of Student Body on Financial Aid |
15 |
| Accepts international students requiring an I-20 visa? |
Our mission is to teach, nurture and celebrate growing boys while striving to develop balance in mind, heart and body. The foundation of our philosophy is providing a character education that embraces the values of honesty, compassion and respect in an inclusive community. In our view, an all-boys school is the ideal setting in which boys can mature academically, socially, artistically and physically. At Fessenden, we believe there is no "best school for boys." There is only the school that is the best fit for your son.
What's Happening In Our School?
03/08/2012 -- FROM FLICKR
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03/02/2012 -- FROM FACEBOOK
2012 Mexico Alumni Soccer Game
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02/25/2012 -- FROM TWITTER
RT @FessyWrestling: Champion of Mat #2 Jackson Bramley (Fessy) PIN (Broadcasting live at http://t.co/SHuOPdbJ)
01/31/2011 -- FROM BLOG
Come by the Fessenden library to check these out!
LOWER SCHOOL
Buffalo Soldier
by Sherry Garland
A fictionalized story of one Buffalo Soldier, former slave who heads West and fights in the Spanish American War.
Facing West 
by Kathleen Kudlinski
Heading out on the Oregon Trail in 1845, Ben wonders whether he can overcome all the odds, including his debilitating asthma.
Hooway for Wodney Wat
by Helen Lester
Rodney can't pronounce his Rs--they come out sounding like Ws. When the class bully follows his directions in a game of Simon Says, Rodney discovers that his voice is something to celebrate.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Portraits of African-American Heroes
by Tonya Bolden
Presents twenty outstanding African Americans in words and pictures.
Gregor and the Code of Claw
by Suzanne Collins
When 12-year-old Gregor learns that an ancient prophecy foretells his death, he must gather his courage to defend the land of Regalia from the army of rats, take his mother and sister home safely, and fight his own dark side. (fiction)
Profiles in Sports Courage
by Ken Rappoport
Profiles 12 athletes who have faced and overcome significant challenges in their personal and professional lives.
UPPER SCHOOL
The Hero Project : 2 Teens, 1 Notebook, 13 Extraordinary Interviews
by Robert Hatch & William Hatch
Two teens set out to interview accomplished people in a variety of fields, ranging from musician Yo Yo Ma to film star Jackie Chan.
The Right Stuff
by Tom Wolfe
Portraits of brave astronauts Chuck Yeager, Pete Conrad, Gus Grissom, and John Glenn.
Overboard
by Elizabeth Fama
Escaping from a sinking ferry in the waters off Sumatra, 14-year-old Emily fights for survival for herself and a young Indonesian boy, who draws courage from his quiet but firm Islamic faith. (fiction)
Profiles in Courage
by John F. Kennedy
This Pulitzer Prize-winning collection explores the meaning of courage through stories of integrity in the face of overwhelming opposition.
Fessenden's Amazon.com link
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