The Foundation for a Meaningful Life
Kindergarten - Grade 9 in Southborough, MA

Families

Welcome New Students

Welcome to Fay School!

We are delighted to welcome new students to Fay School and our community of students, parents, teachers, and staff from many different towns and countries around the world. We are sure you have many questions about “what happens next?” The information on this page will guide you through some important next steps and help you prepare for the first day of school.

We will keep you informed with regular communications throughout the spring and summer months. Please continue to check back here as we add more information in preparation for the opening of school in September 2024.

We look forward to seeing you on campus soon!

Next Steps and Recent Updates

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Families Association Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in helping out, please click here to see all of the available opportunities to volunteer with the Fay Families Association.
Bus Transportation to Fay

Registration for bus transportation for the 2024-2025 school year is open and due on Tuesday, June 11. Please click here to learn more about Fay's transportation program and click here to register for a 2024-2025 bus route.

The times and locations for each route may alter slightly based on the registrations we receive, and we will communicate any changes by Tuesday, June 25. We try our best to accommodate every family, but if you are unhappy with the final route, you have until Friday, June 28, to cancel your registration. Each route needs seven students to run. If a route has fewer than seven riders, we will cancel the route, and it will not run for the 2024-2025 school year. Questions? Please contact Sam Renshaw at srenshaw@fayschool.org.
Carpool Resources

Are you interested in arranging carpooling to or from Fay? Check out our carpooling resource page to view other families' transportation needs or to post your own. To view the page, please follow the steps below.

1. Log in to MyFay
2. Click on "Resources"
3. Click on "Internal Parent Resources"

Please contact Nicole Casey at 508-490-8204 or ncasey@fayschool.org with any questions.
Extended Fay Registration: AM and PM Care
As part of the Extended Fay program, we are pleased to offer AM Care (7:00 - 7:40 am) and PM Care (3:00 - 6:00 pm) to all students in Kindergarten through grade nine free of charge. Please read the following guidelines as you make your plans for the fall:
- If you know that you will have regular, recurring childcare needs on a weekly basis, please sign up for the full term in advance.
- If you need to schedule a single AM Care or PM Care session, please do so no less than three business days before the requested session.
The Extended Fay program includes AM and PM care, clubs for Kindergarten - Grade 4, vacation camp, and conference care. In the coming weeks, we will be sharing information about fall enrichment clubs for Kindergarten - Grade 4, which will be available for an additional fee. Contact Sam Renshaw, Director of Auxiliary Programs, at srenshaw@fayschool.org with any questions.
Set up Blackbaud Tuition Management Accounts

To set up your Blackbaud Tuition Management account, please log into MyFay. Information regarding Blackbaud Tuition Management can be found after clicking "Resources" at the top of the screen.

FAQ

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What is MyFay and when will I be able to log into my MyFay account?
MyFay is the School’s secure website for parents and provides access to information about:
- Student schedules, homework assignments, report cards, and athletics schedules
- The Magnus Health Portal to upload and enter required medical information
- Access to Blackbaud Tuition Management accounts
- Parent and student handbooks and other resources
New parents will be sent information to log in to their MyFay accounts after completing enrollment.
What before- and after-school programs are offered?

Following the academic calendar, various programs are available throughout the school year that extend the school day from 7:00 a.m. to as late as 6:00 p.m. each evening. Fay's Early Morning Care (7:00 - 7:30 am), and Afternoon Care (3:30 - 6:00 pm) are available to all Fay families free of charge, while enrichment clubs are available for an additional fee. Please click here for more details about our programs.
Where can I find information for boarding students, and when will I know what dorm my child is in?

Click here for resources for boarding families. Boarding students will learn which dorm they have been assigned when they arrive on campus in September.
Where can I shop for clothing that meets Fay's dress code?

Details about Fay's dress code are available here, as well as links to some vendors.

We also encourage all parents to check out the selection at Mooseduds, Fay School’s gently-used clothing resale shop. Mooseduds sells Fay dress code clothing for children in Kindergarten through grade nine, including blazers (for boys and girls), dress shirts, skirts, belts, and ties. Mooseduds also carries a limited supply of Moosegear (gently used sports gear) that varies on a seasonal basis. As your child outgrows his or her school dress clothing, please consider donating these items to Mooseduds. Mooseduds hours vary, but they are listed in Fay School's E-Newsletter that is sent weekly during the school year and occasionally during the summer.
How can I get involved as a new parent?

The Parents' Association is an excellent resource for new families, and there are many volunteer opportunities for parents to become more involved in life at Fay. Please go to the Family Association page for more information.

During the first few months of school, grade-level Parent Coffees are informal gatherings with teachers and division heads when parents can learn more about their child's school day and upcoming events. Monthly Open Parent Meetings are opportunities to learn more about a particular topic of interest to parents. Please check the school calendar for the list of dates for all of these events.
What about grades and progress reports?

Fay School operates on a trimester calendar: Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms. Grades and report cards are posted on the password-protected MyFay web site and may be found by going to your child’s profile page. Parents will be notified via the weekly E-News when grades and report cards are available; the schedule is different for Primary, Lower and Upper School.
When are parent/teacher conferences?

Primary and Lower School parents and students will be able to schedule a meeting with their homeroom teachers at the opening of school. Information about how to book an appointment is made available in mid-August.

Primary School parent/teacher conferences are scheduled in fall, winter, and spring terms. Lower School conferences are held in the fall and spring terms and Upper School student-led conferences are scheduled in October.
When will I know my child's schedule?

Students schedules will be available on the first day of classes. Parents will be able to view their child's schedule when they log into MyFay.