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Fay School

48 Main Street, Southborough, MA, 01772-0177 -

School Notes Overview:

Fay School promotes growth through education and understanding. We embrace all members of our community as unique contributors to the Fay experience. In support of our mission, we thoughtfully value the people, places, and events beyond our direct experience as we strive to lead meaningful lives. To support these ideals, we provide an environment in which members find safety in their efforts to know and be known; acknowledge and value the contribution of all members to our collective understanding of the world around us; foster genuine relationships based upon connection, dignity, and respect as guided by the core values; and deliberately build community through purposeful reflection upon our diversity. Our mission is to educate the whole child to his/her fullest potential in preparation for a productive and fulfilled life....

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Upcoming Events:

Open House - Tue., November 17, 2009 - get more information!

School Overview:

	Fay School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Year Founded	1866
County	Worcester County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	380 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 18 students
	Grade 3 - 30 students
	Grade 4 - 32 students
	Grade 5 - 30 students
	Grade 6 - 45 students
	Grade 7 - 68 students
	Grade 8 - 89 students
	Grade 9 - 50 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	68 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	12
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	165 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Day $14,500-$25,800; Boarding $42,750-$50,000
% on Financial Aid	14%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$22,000
Acceptance Rate	50%
Head of School	Robert J Gustavson, Jr.
Admissions Director	James Ramsdell
Admissions Associate	Eden McManus
Sport
Total Sports Offered	15
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Baseball
	Basketball	Cross Country
	Field Hockey	Football
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volley Ball
	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	4
	Extracurriculars
	Admission Tour Guides	Quilting
	Student Government	Yearbook

School Notes:

Fay School promotes growth through education and understanding. We embrace all members of our community as unique contributors to the Fay experience. In support of our mission, we thoughtfully value the people, places, and events beyond our direct experience as we strive to lead meaningful lives. To support these ideals, we provide an environment in which members find safety in their efforts to know and be known; acknowledge and value the contribution of all members to our collective understanding of the world around us; foster genuine relationships based upon connection, dignity, and respect as guided by the core values; and deliberately build community through purposeful reflection upon our diversity. Our mission is to educate the whole child to his/her fullest potential in preparation for a productive and fulfilled life.
Profile last updated: 11/10/2009

In the News:

St. Mark’s School announces Treble Choir Festival (The Southborough Villager)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 03:51:42 pm
Treble choirs from three schools will be featured in an evening choral festival on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Class of 1945 Hall at St. Mark’s School in Southborough.
Steps toward peace: Peace Abbey celebration to support worldwide march (The MetroWest Daily News)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 04:46:04 am
A local peace celebration and a march from Sherborn to Natick will help begin an international effort to renounce war and promote nonviolence.
Public forum on Southborough's new ladder truck (The Southborough Villager)
posted on September 21, 2009 at 06:01:09 pm
With special Town Meeting less than two weeks away, fire officials will hold a public forum this week to answer questions residents may have on the department's request for an aerial ladder truck.
Public forum on Southborough's new ladder truck (The MetroWest Daily News)
posted on September 18, 2009 at 04:15:46 am
With special Town Meeting less than two weeks away, fire officials will hold a public forum next week to answer questions residents may have on the department's request for an aerial ladder truck.
Festival organizers hope for big turnout in Southborough (The Southborough Villager)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 02:31:49 pm
The Southborough Summer Nights festival will take place at the end of the month, which organizers hope will draw a record crowd as people end their vacations and prepare for the coming school year.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01772)	School Zip (01772)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,337 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	70%	43%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$105,160	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.7 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	56 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (01772) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	58% / 42%