Fessenden School
250 Waltham St, West Newton, MA, 02465-0246 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (617)964-5350
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The mission of The Fessenden School is to teach, nurture and celebrate growing boys; cultivating each student’s individual potential and developing in balance his mind, character, heart and body in an inclusive and joyful community that, through rigor, friendship and service, reflects Fessenden’s traditional values of honesty, compassion and respect. Fessenden is unwaveringly committed to offering a program that encourages each student to develop his own unique talents in an environment that cherishes individual differences. Each boy’s ethical development is as highly valued as his intellectual growth, and all teachers are fully committed to the ideals of honesty, compassion and respect that adorn classrooms and hallways as a daily reminder of the priorities we espouse. ...read more  

School Overview:
Fessenden School
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education (IIE)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 9
County Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 481 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School ( MA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 14% 21%
Students by Grade
Kind - 32 students
Grade 1 - 32 students
Grade 2 - 32 students
Grade 3 - 32 students
Grade 4 - 32 students
Grade 5 - 53 students
Grade 6 - 64 students
Grade 7 - 72 students
Grade 8 - 82 students
Grade 9 - 50 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 75 teachers
This School ( MA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:6
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline Jan. 1
 
School Notes:
  • The mission of The Fessenden School is to teach, nurture and celebrate growing boys; cultivating each student’s individual potential and developing in balance his mind, character, heart and body in an inclusive and joyful community that, through rigor, friendship and service, reflects Fessenden’s traditional values of honesty, compassion and respect. Fessenden is unwaveringly committed to offering a program that encourages each student to develop his own unique talents in an environment that cherishes individual differences. Each boy’s ethical development is as highly valued as his intellectual growth, and all teachers are fully committed to the ideals of honesty, compassion and respect that adorn classrooms and hallways as a daily reminder of the priorities we espouse.
  • Profile last updated: 05/30/2008

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About This Zip Code ( 02465 )
School Zip ( 02465 ) ( MA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 11,316 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 63% 43%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36.5 years old
Average Household Size 2.7 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $82,301 $51,535
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 69 years old 57 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 75% / 25% 58% / 42%
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