School Overview
Founded in 1866 and located 25 miles from Boston in Southborough, Massachusetts, Fay School is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school for 450 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 9. The School’s boarding program (grades six through nine) serves 110 students from throughout the United States and more than 15 foreign countries, forming a true multicultural community that is a unique and defining aspect of the School.
Fay’s challenging academic program emphasizes the development of solid foundational skills, preparing students for the intellectual demands of independent secondary schools. Fay’s supportive learning environment affords students the opportunity to develop close relationships with the School’s caring and dedicated faculty.
In the spirit of our motto, Poteris Modo Velis ("You can if you will"), Fay seeks students who embrace the School’s core values of Academic Excellence, Earnest Effort, Honorable Conduct, Dedicated Service, and Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Through participation in a wide variety of athletic, artistic, extracurricular, and service activities, Fay students gain a better understanding of their interests and talents and become actively engaged, community-minded citizens who take initiative and assume leadership roles. Fay is committed to educating each child to his or her full potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging program that establishes a solid foundation for a productive and fulfilling life.
Fay’s challenging academic program emphasizes the development of solid foundational skills, preparing students for the intellectual demands of independent secondary schools. Fay’s supportive learning environment affords students the opportunity to develop close relationships with the School’s caring and dedicated faculty.
In the spirit of our motto, Poteris Modo Velis ("You can if you will"), Fay seeks students who embrace the School’s core values of Academic Excellence, Earnest Effort, Honorable Conduct, Dedicated Service, and Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit. Through participation in a wide variety of athletic, artistic, extracurricular, and service activities, Fay students gain a better understanding of their interests and talents and become actively engaged, community-minded citizens who take initiative and assume leadership roles. Fay is committed to educating each child to his or her full potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging program that establishes a solid foundation for a productive and fulfilling life.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$84,130
Enrollment
475
International Students
17%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
80%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$54 million
Class Size
14
Boarding %
55
Matriculation
High School Matriculation
(2016-2020)| Ranking | High School | Students |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Phillips Academy Andover | 25 |
| #2 | Phillips Exeter Academy | 16 |
| #3 | The Lawrenceville School | 12 |
| #4 | Choate Rosemary Hall | 15 |
| #5 | Groton School | 8 |
| #6 | St. Paul's School | 15 |
| #7 | Middlesex School | 22 |
| #8 | The Hotchkiss School | 11 |
| #9 | Concord Academy | 14 |
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Academics
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Squash
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Debate
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Yearbook
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Antler Club
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Backgammon
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Calligraphy
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Chess
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Chess
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Color Team Officers
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Community Connections
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Competition Math
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Creative Writing
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Cultures Through Crafts
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Economics Club
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Editorial Cartoons
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Greenhouse
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Innovation Lab
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Lawn Games
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Math Tutoring Club
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Model Building
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Model UN
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Moosepaper
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Music Practice
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Open Art
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Roses
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Team Handball
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Teas of the World
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The Power of Sports
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Thought Bubble
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Arts
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Guitar
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Basic Info
Application Info
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
09/01/2022
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Library
The school has 2 libraries with a collection of over 18,000 volumes. Students will learn to use the library, library catalog retrieval, and electronic resources, mastering relevant research skills such as finding information in books, using databases, and identifying reliable sources. Students can also participate in book clubs and other activities to read and share various literary works.
Design Principles
The school features a 3,000 square-foot technology, engineering, and design thinking innovation lab. In this course, teachers guide students to express themselves through creativity and design. The goal of this course is to lay a foundation for students' skills in the design process and also involves cross-curricular experiences.
The Digital Age and Literary Arts
The digital age, primarily marked by network information technology, has opened up broad prospects for the flourishing and comprehensive development of literary arts. In this course, students learn to utilize network technology for cultural and artistic creation. Teachers will also design various activities to expose students to different online media, teaching them how to transform technology into a tool for thinking, communication, design construction, and collaboration with others.
The school has 2 libraries with a collection of over 18,000 volumes. Students will learn to use the library, library catalog retrieval, and electronic resources, mastering relevant research skills such as finding information in books, using databases, and identifying reliable sources. Students can also participate in book clubs and other activities to read and share various literary works.
Design Principles
The school features a 3,000 square-foot technology, engineering, and design thinking innovation lab. In this course, teachers guide students to express themselves through creativity and design. The goal of this course is to lay a foundation for students' skills in the design process and also involves cross-curricular experiences.
The Digital Age and Literary Arts
The digital age, primarily marked by network information technology, has opened up broad prospects for the flourishing and comprehensive development of literary arts. In this course, students learn to utilize network technology for cultural and artistic creation. Teachers will also design various activities to expose students to different online media, teaching them how to transform technology into a tool for thinking, communication, design construction, and collaboration with others.
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
09/01/2022
Reviews from other languages
Fay School's 66-acre campus features a 36-acre athletic campus, which includes a gym, two swimming pools, ten fields, an indoor turf field, a baseball field and a softball field, three batting cages, four basketball courts, two fitness centers, an outdoor ice rink and ropes course, a cross country course, eight tennis courts, and an indoor climbing wall. The school also partners with local organizations such as the Nick Taylor Squash Academy, Northstar Ice Sports, and Southborough Golf Club, offering over 20 sports, 57 different teams across three seasons, and 10 intramural options. Every student is able to find a challenging and engaging sport. Upper School students select a team sport each semester, practicing for 2 hours each afternoon and typically having one to two games per week. Fay encourages students to train hard during the week, learn teamwork, and test their skills in weekend competitions against other schools.
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5 / 5
09/01/2022
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Art
Art courses are central to inspiring students' creative spirit. In art courses, each grade level learns to create a yearbook, allowing students to see their progress over the year. Students can also participate in pottery workshops.
Music
Fay's music teaching goal is to enable children to gradually improve their musical skills by learning music fundamentals, helping students understand how to become a great musician. Each year, upper-grade students choose one music course from a range of options, including bass or treble choir, bells, string ensemble, band, and music exploration.
Drama
Students learn singing, drama, improvisation, acting techniques, and theatrical production in class. Upper-grade students can participate in two theatrical productions each year. Students can audition for roles or participate in other aspects of production, such as stage management, designing and creating costumes, and building props and sets.
Art courses are central to inspiring students' creative spirit. In art courses, each grade level learns to create a yearbook, allowing students to see their progress over the year. Students can also participate in pottery workshops.
Music
Fay's music teaching goal is to enable children to gradually improve their musical skills by learning music fundamentals, helping students understand how to become a great musician. Each year, upper-grade students choose one music course from a range of options, including bass or treble choir, bells, string ensemble, band, and music exploration.
Drama
Students learn singing, drama, improvisation, acting techniques, and theatrical production in class. Upper-grade students can participate in two theatrical productions each year. Students can audition for roles or participate in other aspects of production, such as stage management, designing and creating costumes, and building props and sets.
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
09/01/2022
Reviews from other languages
The mission of Fay School is to cultivate each child's potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging curriculum, laying the foundation for students' future learning and life. The school's curriculum emphasizes fundamental academic skills, as well as fostering creative problem-solving techniques and critical thinking, enabling students to make a positive impact on the world.
One of Fay School's distinctive features is its multicultural community. Over the past two years, the school has been dedicated to reviewing the quality of its curriculum and programs and ensuring that Fay is a place where every student feels valued and appreciated. The school's ultimate goal is to nurture kind and thoughtful individuals who possess integrity and courage.
The school enrolls 475 students from 50 towns in Massachusetts, 15 states across the United States, and over 20 countries worldwide. The school's grade divisions are: Primary School (K-Grade 2), Lower School (Grades 3-6), and Upper School (Grades 7-9), with 150 boarding students among them.
One of Fay School's distinctive features is its multicultural community. Over the past two years, the school has been dedicated to reviewing the quality of its curriculum and programs and ensuring that Fay is a place where every student feels valued and appreciated. The school's ultimate goal is to nurture kind and thoughtful individuals who possess integrity and courage.
The school enrolls 475 students from 50 towns in Massachusetts, 15 states across the United States, and over 20 countries worldwide. The school's grade divisions are: Primary School (K-Grade 2), Lower School (Grades 3-6), and Upper School (Grades 7-9), with 150 boarding students among them.
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Frequently Ask Questions about Fay School
Tell me a bit about Fay School.
Fay School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1866 , and currently has about 475 students, 17.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.fayschool.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.fayschool.org.
Does Fay School have rigorous academic requirements?
Fay School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Fay School students typically go for their colleges?
We don't have matriculation data of Fay School yet, please check back later.
What is the application requirement for Fay School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Fay School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Fay School?
The total fee for Fay School in 2024 is
$84,130 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@fayschool.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@fayschool.org .
Where is Fay School located?
Fay School is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 24 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Fay School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Fay School is among the most popular schools, within top 76 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Fay School has been favorited by 397 users.
Also Fay School has been favorited by 397 users.
How do I complete an application for Fay School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Fay School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Fay School’s official site: http://www.fayschool.org or call them at 508-490-8201.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Fay School’s official site: http://www.fayschool.org or call them at 508-490-8201.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Fay School?
Yes, here are few:
Hillside School, St. Mark's School and New England Innovation Academy.
The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
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Nearby City
Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial heart of New England. With a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and the Massachusetts State House. The city boasts prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT and is known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving economy. Boston's blend of historical significance and modern innovation makes it one of the most influential cities in the U.S.
Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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