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Overview

Situated on 41 acres in a residential community 10 miles west of Boston, our traditional curriculum is designed to be challenging yet developmentally appropriate and supportive of each student's learning style. Fessenden provides a foundation of skills that is imperative for the secondary school experience. The average class size is 12. We offer diverse arts and athletic offerings and promote core values of honesty, compassion, and respect throughout the program. The campus features a new academic and athletic building, two pools, three gymnasiums, nine athletic fields, 13 tennis courts(six lighted), an indoor hockey rink and library with nearly 20,000 volumes.
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The Fessenden School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool
Boarding Grades: 5-9
All-boys
Urban
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $78,600
Day S. Tuition: $36,900
# of Students: 510
Boarding Rate: 21%
Teacher:Student: 1:12%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $94,118/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
IB: No

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Sports

(Total 6)
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Tennis

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 12)
Cricket
Indoor Soccer
Fly Fishing
Ultimate Frisbee
Robotics
Board Games
Classic Movies
Building
Cooking
Arts
Cricket
Indoor Soccer
Fly Fishing
Ultimate Frisbee
Robotics
Board Games
Classic Movies
Building
Cooking
Arts
Model Plane Building
Photography
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Arts

(Total 9)
Band
Choir
Jazz
Orchestra
Theater
Photography
Studio Art
Video Production
Woodworking
Band
Choir
Jazz
Orchestra
Theater
Photography
Studio Art
Video Production
Woodworking
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Contact Info

Official website
50 Waltham Street, Newton MA 02465
617-630-2328
admissions@fessenden.org
Massachusetts

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1903
Campus Size: 41 acres
Boarding Rate: 21%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 12/15
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE,TOEFL Junior
School Code:
TOEFL: 3211
SSAT: 3148
ISEE: 222611

TOEFL

Brief Reviews

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4.9/ 5
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Detailed Review

(Total 1)
5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
5.0 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
5.0 / 5 Transportation
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The Fessenden School is All-boys private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1903 , and currently has about 510 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.fessenden.org.
Does The Fessenden School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Fessenden School also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
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What is the application requirement for The Fessenden School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Fessenden School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Fessenden School’s All-boys student?
The total fee for The Fessenden School in 2024 is $78,600 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 admissions@fessenden.org .
Where is The Fessenden School located?
The Fessenden School is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 8 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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Also it is highly recommended to visit The Fessenden School’s official site: http://www.fessenden.org or call them at 617-630-2328.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Fessenden School?
Yes, here are few: Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School, The Cambridge School of Weston and Lexington Christian Academy.

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