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The Fessenden School

West Newton, Massachusetts

A boys' school in West Newton, Massachusetts with a day program from pre-kindergarten and a junior boarding program for grades 5-9. 2026-27 tuition is published by grade for 5-day, 7-day and international boarding.

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At a glance

School type
Independent · Private
Official website
fessenden.org

Address: 250 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA 02465

Academic

Ages taught
Not confirmed
School admits
Boyssource
Day places
Yessource
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Qualifications
Not confirmed
Teaching languages
ENsource
Learning support
Not confirmed
English-language support
Not confirmed
Size
Not confirmed

Boarding

  • Weekly boarding

    Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.

  • Full boarding

    Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.

Boarding entry
Grades 5–9source
Boarding is for
Boyssource
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
Not confirmed
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Not confirmed
Pastoral care
Not confirmed
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

Admissions

Entry points
Not confirmed
Application process
Not confirmed
Assessments and interviews
Not confirmed
Documents
Not confirmed
Language requirements
Not confirmed
Deadlines
Not confirmed
International applicants
Not confirmed
Guardianship
Not confirmed
Apply
Not confirmed

Fees

No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.

Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes tuition
Tuition2026–2027 5-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 5Weekly boardingUS$73,700 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 52026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 5-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 6Weekly boardingUS$76,700 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 62026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 5-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 7Weekly boardingUS$79,500 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 72026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 5-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 8Weekly boardingUS$79,500 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 82026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 5-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 9Weekly boardingUS$79,500 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 92026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 5Full boardingUS$83,900 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 52026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 6Full boardingUS$86,900 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 62026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 7Full boardingUS$89,900 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 72026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 8Full boardingUS$89,900 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 82026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day Domestic Boarding, Grade 9Full boardingUS$89,900 per yearsourceDomestic pupilsGrade 92026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day International Boarding, Grade 5Full boardingUS$85,900 per yearsourceInternational pupilsGrade 52026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day International Boarding, Grade 6Full boardingUS$88,900 per yearsourceInternational pupilsGrade 62026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day International Boarding, Grade 7Full boardingUS$92,100 per yearsourceInternational pupilsGrade 72026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day International Boarding, Grade 8Full boardingUS$92,100 per yearsourceInternational pupilsGrade 82026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Tuition2026–2027 7-Day International Boarding, Grade 9Full boardingUS$92,100 per yearsourceInternational pupilsGrade 92026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed

“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.

Scholarships and financial assistance

No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.

Inspection reports

No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.

Accreditation, registration and membership

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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)