Annual Schedule at The Fessenden School
Our boys independent school observes most of the same national and state holidays as Massachusetts public and private schools. We also offer two-week breaks in both December and March which may differ from other schools in the area.
The Fessenden School Calendar of Major Dates 2023-2024
Daily Schedules at The Fessenden School
Lower School Day Students
Full-Day:
7:50 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (M, T, TH, F)
7:50 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (W)
Blended-Day:
7:50 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (T & TH)
7:50 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (M, W, F)
Half-Day:
7:50 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (M-F)
7:50 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (M, T, W*, TH, F)
*Kindergarten has half-days (7:50 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.) on Wednesdays, September-December
7:50 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (M-F)
A fun and age-appropriate Extended Day Program is available for Lower School students from dismissal (including half-day Wednesdays) until 5:30 p.m. every day.
Middle & Upper Schools Day Students
7:50 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Academic day
2:00 - 3:10 p.m. Early sports or guided study
3:10 - 4:10 p.m. Late sports—boys who choose the early sports session may be picked
3:10 - 4:00 p.m. Guided study
4:10 p.m. Official school day ends
7:50 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. Academic day
3:00 - 4:10 p.m.* Sports
4:10 p.m.* Official school day ends
*Sports and the official end of the school day may extend beyond 4:10 p.m. and 4:15 p.m., respectively, due to field, court, rink availability or on game days.
Middle & Upper School Boarding Students
6:45 a.m. Wake-up
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
7:50 a.m. Morning Meeting
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Grades 5–6 Classes
8:00 a.m.–2:50 p.m. Grades 7–9 Classes
2:00–3:10 p.m. Grades 5–6 Early Sports or Guided Study
3:00–4:10 p.m. Grades 7–9 Sports
3:10–4:10 p.m. Grades 5–6 Guided Study
4:10–5:00 p.m. Snack, shower, relax
5:00–5:50 p.m. Clubs and activities
6:00 p.m. Family-style dinner
7:00–8:00 p.m. Evening study
8:00–9:00 p.m. Free time and activities
9:30 p.m. Grades 5–8 Lights-Out
10:00 p.m. Grade 9 Lights-Out
6:00–6:40 p.m. Dinner
6:45–9:30 p.m. Evening trips
9:30–10:30 p.m. Free time
11:00 p.m. Lights-Out
9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Morning trips
1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30–5:00 p.m. Afternoon trips
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:00–9:00 p.m. Evening trips
9:00–10:30 p.m. Free time
11:00 p.m. Lights-Out
9:00–10:00 a.m. Brunch
9:30 a.m. Church (optional)
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Free time
1:00–1:40 p.m. Lunch
1:40–5:00 p.m. Afternoon trips
5:00–6:00 p.m. Free time
6:00–6:40 p.m. Dinner
6:45–8:00 p.m. Evening study
8:00–9:00 p.m. Free time
9:30 p.m. Grades 5–8 Lights-Out
10:00 p.m. Grade 9 Lights-Out