Admissions Visits & Events
A visit to campus is the best way to discover how everything truly is a boy thing here at Fessenden. On your tour, you will visit our classrooms and state-of-the art facilities, feel the energy and engagement of our all-boys school community, and speak with the teachers who will guide your son's educational journey.
Summer Campus Tours for Grades 5–9 Boarding Candidates
This summer our Admissions team will offer group tours/information sessions for boarding candidates and their families. Attendees will see the highlights of our beautiful 41-acre campus and learn more about our admissions process.
These group events will be held on Wednesdays, June 25 - August 6 (no tour July 2), from 10:00-11:30 am. Spaces are limited and guests must register in advance on Ravenna, our online admissions management system.
International Applicants:
For applicants and their families traveling from mainland China and Hong Kong, you are welcome to visit campus during the summer, but you will be required to complete an interview through Vericant, to determine whether you will be invited to conduct an official admissions interview in the fall. For more information on application requirements, visit our How to Apply page.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to accommodate walk-in visitors during the summer months. If you would like to visit in the fall, the event schedule for 2025-2026 admissions cycle will be available by the end of August. In the meantime, please contact us at admissions@fessenden.org or 617-630-2300 should you have any questions.
Schedule an In-Person Campus Tour
- Via Ravenna You can schedule a campus tour October–December via Ravenna once you have created a Ravenna account. To request a tour January–August, please contact us.
- Via email at admissions@fessenden.org
- Via phone at 617-630-2300
Visit Fessenden Virtually
From October through mid-December, 45-minute, division-specific virtual tours to accommodate families for whom in-person visit is not feasible. The schedule for the upcoming admissions cycle will be posted at the end of August.
Schedule an In-Person Campus Tour
- Via Ravenna You can schedule a campus tour October–December via Ravenna once you have created a Ravenna account. To request a tour January–August, please contact us.
- Via email at admissions@fessenden.org
- Via phone at 617-630-2300
Visit Fessenden Virtually
Please join us for the grade-specific Fessenden First Look of your choice. These virtual, 45-minute Zoom events are the perfect way to explore if Fessenden is the right fit for your son. Fessenden First Looks are offered from the beginning of October through mid-December.
Attend an On-Campus Admissions Event
Fessenden’s on-campus Admissions events are an ideal way to learn about the Fessenden experience. Below is a list of upcoming events and links to pre-register. Please contact us at admissions@fessenden.org or 617-630-2300 should you have any questions.
Pre-K - Grade 9 Open House
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet current parents, faculty, students, admissions representatives, and our Head of School Steve Armstrong as you tour our 41-acre campus. Visit highlights include our recently renovated Science Center, our progressive Center for the Arts, and our cutting-edge Center for Innovation.
- 1:00 PM: Registration
- 1:15 PM: Welcome from Steve Armstrong, Head of School
- 1:30 PM: Division tours and classroom visits
Third Thursdays at Fessenden
On the third Thursday in October, November, and December we welcome prospective parents to campus to experience the excitement of a typical morning at The Fessenden School.
- 8:30 - 8:45 AM: Coffee & Conversation
- Meet Steve Armstrong, our Head of School, and enjoy conversation with current parents and admissions representatives.
- 8:45 - 10:00 AM: Campus Tour
- View classes in session, speak with faculty, students, and administrators as you explore our 41-acre campus.
We’re excited to welcome you to campus!
Pre-Register Today!Fessenden First Looks
Please join us for the grade-specific Fessenden First Look of your choice. These virtual, 45-minute Zoom events are the perfect way to explore if Fessenden is the right fit for your son. Fessenden First Looks are offered from the beginning of October through mid-December.
Pre-Register Today!A View Inside Fessenden
Please join us for A View Inside Fessenden on Tuesday, December 10, 6:30–8:00 p.m. This on-campus, parent/guardian-only, event is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Fessenden from those who know it best: parents, faculty, and administrators.
The evening will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. in our 1989 Auditorium, with a student performance to kick things off. You will then hear a welcome from our Head of School, Steve Armstrong, followed by a number of other school administrators who will highlight different aspects of the Fessenden experience. This will be followed by specific divisional/grade information sessions hosted by senior administrators, faculty, and current parents.
Pre-Register Today!
Attend an On-Campus Admissions Event
Our events have concluded for this admissions cycle. If you would like to receive an Admissions Packet, please complete our inquiry form. In the meantime, please contact us at admissions@fessenden.org or 617-630-2300 should you have any questions.