The Foundation for a Meaningful Life Fay School’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.
At a Glance Founded 1866 Serving day school families in the Boston area and boarding families from across the United States and around the world. Enrollment 475 boys and girls (K - grade 9) 355 day students 120 boarding students from across the U.S. and 20 countries (grades 7-9) Program • Small class sizes • World languages beginning in Kindergarten: French, Spanish, Chinese, and Latin • Innovation Lab for engineering and technology • Arts program includes ceramics, painting, sculpture, orchestra, chorus, band, and drama • 60 teams and 19 sports, including baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling, with interscholastic sports beginning in grade 5 • After School and Clubs program for K - Gr 4 • Wellness curriculum focused on building life skills and making healthy choices • Hands-on community service and service learning trips for grades 7-9 • Biweekly effort grades for grades 3-9 • Leadership opportunities for grades 6-9 • Financial aid available
Secondary School Placement at Fay: Fay’s secondary school counselors work closely with our students and their parents during the secondary school application process. The top twenty-five schools where our students have matriculated over the last five years: St. Mark’s School, Middlesex School, Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, Brooks School, St. Paul’s School, Loomis Chaffee School, Noble and Greenough School, Tabor Academy, Hotchkiss School, Deerfield Academy, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Pomfret School, St. George’s School, Suffield Academy, Concord Academy, Worcester Academy, Groton School, New Hampton School, Choate Rosemary Hall, Lawrenceville School, Milton Academy, St. Andrew’s School (DE), Westminster School, Kent School
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ay School is a traditional yet innovative independent school that teaches enduring skills for a changing world. Through small classes and individual attention, Fay’s challenging and supportive learning environment provides exceptional preparation for secondary school. Our educational program establishes solid foundations in reading, writing, critical thinking, public speaking, quantitative analysis, and creative problem solving, while emphasizing effort, responsibility, kindness, and respect. By participating in a wide variety of academic, athletic, and artistic activities, Fay students come to understand their unique strengths and talents and become confident, actively engaged citizens who take initiative and assume leadership roles within a multicultural community. Fay provides a comprehensive educational experience for students and families who embrace the School’s core values of Academic Excellence, Earnest Effort, Honorable Conduct, Dedicated Service, and Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Learn more at www.fayschool.org 48 Main Street • Southborough, MA 01772 • 508.490.8201