Why Recess Should Be a Staple in Your Child’s Middle School
When the Common Core hit the public school system in 2009, education shifted from a whole-child...
Life and Leadership – A Popular Fessenden Course for Middle School Social Development
The energy is vibrant in the Life and Leadership classroom. Boys are buzzing around the room and...
How to Help Your Middle Schooler Focus on School Throughout Life’s Challenges
The middle school years are tough even when things are going well. The transition from the single...
3 Places a Gifted Middle School Athlete Can Play at a Top Level
When you’re a gifted middle school athlete stuck in an area where there are few opportunities to...
Help! My Middle School Son Won’t Clean His Room
The messy room is as close as anything gets to a universal parenting challenge.
Why Parents Must Get Comfortable with the Word ‘Failure’
Parents often have a visceral reaction to the word “failure” in the context of student learning....
Can Tradition Really Coexist With Innovation in Middle School?
In a time of accelerated change in nearly every aspect of life, private schools often strive to...
When All A’s Are All Too Easy: 3 Tips for Parents of Gifted Middle Schoolers
Your child zips through his tests, spending hours every week fidgeting at his desk while waiting...
Why are Sports Mandatory at Most Junior Boarding Schools?
Athletics participation is an integral, foundational, and, yes, usually mandatory part of the...
Academic Challenge at Fessenden
Hear what students and faculty have to say about academic challenge at Fessenden.