Recent Blogs From The Fay School
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How do we plan engaging fundraising events and celebrations during a pandemic? This year, our community celebrated The Fay School's 30th Anniversary honoring our founder, Marie Fay Evnochides, and her vision to create a school where children come... Read more -
In preparation to celebrate Earth Day, our Kindergarten Leaders have been engaged in a project-based learning unit focused on environmental responsibility and stewardship. To begin the project, the Kindergarten Leaders committed to answering this... Read more -
It is with deep pride and tremendous enthusiasm that we share a spotlight article on our Second Grade Leaders by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). This article goes in-depth on how they engaged in authentic and innovative... Read more -
At Fay, we think about how to design meaningful, authentic learning experiences for our students. When we create opportunities for them to impact our campus and the greater community, we cultivate student voice, leadership, and engagement. Our... Read more -
Schools across the country have struggled to offer in-person learning or effective online learning programs because of this pandemic. The Fay School, tapping into its vision and commitment to developing emotional intelligence, offers this open... Read more -
Philanthropy is a fundamental element of the Fay equation. Our Annual Fund drives the spirit of innovation on campus with future-focused projects and new opportunities for students each year. The Fay School thrives because of the generosity of our... Read more -
In a world where children are often glued to screens and cooped up indoors, we often strive to find ways to get them outside. It is no secret that children and adults are exposed to many positive benefits being outdoors. In a time consumed by... Read more -
Most public schools have specialists and special education teachers but how does having a Learning Specialist benefit an independent school community that does not specifically serve students with special needs? Who is a Learning Specialist and... Read more -
The Fay School carefully opened its doors during this very unusual and uncertain school year as promised and on time for our fantastic Fay Families. How did we do it? By strategically strengthening Fay’s “innovation muscle” through constant... Read more -
We are pleased to announce that Omar Samji, current parent and current member of Fay's Board of Trustees, has assumed the role of Board Chair. He succeeds Jared Levinthal, who's tenure naturally ends after three very successful years. Jared will... Read more
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Below is a copy of a letter shared to 2020-2021 Fay School Parents, Staff, and Board of Trustees on June 24, 2020 in regards to Fay's planning, thinking, and ability to... Read more -
Dear Fay Family, Our hearts go out to everyone who suffers from overt, covert, and systematic racism. It is incumbent for each one of us to take more deliberate steps to ensure that our society finds and utilizes ways to move towards greater equity... Read more
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As we near the conclusion of the school year, we have some members of the community who will transition to our alumni body. Fay’s Class of 2020 includes members who attended one year, eight years, and nearly every length of time in between. The... Read more -
When choosing an independent school for your child, you may look for a place that goes from Kindergarten through High School. It’s no secret that the independent or private school admissions process is complex and time-consuming, and many people... Read more -
The Annual Fay School Gala and Auction is usually the event of the season for Fay Parents to gather in person in celebration of our Fay Family. The 2020 Secret Garden Gala, initially scheduled for March 28, 2020, was sure to be an elegant evening... Read more -
At Fay, we think deeply about our students’ futures. We regularly ask ourselves, “How can we best prepare our students for the world they will inherit?” You might be surprised by one recent conclusion we have drawn: by raising chickens! Our... Read more -
For the last two weeks, my educator mind has been churning. I’ve thought through how we can provide your children not only continuous learning during the coronavirus pandemic, but also how we can provide your child with a sense of calm, normalcy, ... Read more -
Before we drift too far from Black History Month, I wanted to share some gratitude for a recent Soul Food Luncheon, prepared by P.E. Teacher Yvonne Grant, that took place on our campus during Parent-Teacher Conferences. In addition to the spread of... Read more -
Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to meet with The Fay School’s founding Head, Marie Fay Evnochides, in her beautiful home. I have known Marie for many years, and so I was particularly excited to sit and ask her questions about her vision... Read more -
The independent or private school admission process shouldn’t be intimidating to parents nor children, but Fay understands that it can be. It is helpful to know what to expect at each school and how you can best prepare your child to gain admission... Read more -
Sometime around mid-September, members of the Fay Family met over corn-on-the-cob and other variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains, in the northeast corner of the Meadow. The goal of flocking together was to imagine an innovative way to enhance... Read more -
It’s an odd quote attributed to Henry Ford, but it makes you think about long-term strategy, innovation, and intention. “If I had asked people what they wanted,” he said, “they would have said faster horses.” With our strategic planning process... Read more -
At Fay, we enroll families, not only students. It is crucial that our schools’ parents feel connected to the Fay community, starting as new families, throughout a child’s academic years and well after graduation. The Fay School family and community... Read more -
At Fay, we endeavor to grow not just academically strong students, but future leaders of the world. We know that to accomplish this, our social-emotional curriculum must be as rigorous as our academic curriculum. To share their academic learning... Read more -
When our Fay Students dream of becoming astronauts, chefs, world-class physicians, ballerinas, artists, scientists, filmmakers, educators, religious leaders, financiers, petroleum engineers, or litigators, they only need to look as far as their... Read more
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The History of The Fay School:
Marie Fay Evnochides founded The Fay School almost 30 years ago with a sharp eye for detail and an innovative touch around children’s early childhood and elementary education. Marie’s vision and passion for education are still making an impact. She is admired by many who thank her for her work as an educator, philanthropist, and friend. Thirty years later, The Fay School campus holds a unique kind of magic for our students and their families. Guests talk about ‘that feeling’ they have during their first visit: the delight at discovering the 8.5-acre green gem behind our gates and the peace they experience watching students happily transition from classroom to nature and back again. Thank you, Marie! Cheers to many more years of The Fay School.
THE FAY SCHOOL is a nonsectarian, not-for-profit, co-educational school in which children of diverse talents and backgrounds with strong academic abilities are offered a high-quality education in a secure, enriching, and academically challenging environment. Here children learn and grow intellectually, physically, socially, ethically, and artistically while developing self-confidence and a lifelong love of learning through an active partnership among educators, parents, and students.
Average Class Size
18
Student:Teacher
8:1
Primary - 5th Grade
5
Student Body
270
Campus Acres
8.5
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