Southborough, MA · 1–12
Last verified August 20, 2026
48 Main St., 01772 · (508) 490-8214
Enrollment
482
Student:teacher
6:1
Published tuition
$31,720–$96,510
Application fee
$50
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Tuition by division
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Head of school
Susanna Waters
Head of School
Susanna Whitaker Waters began her tenure as Fay’s ninth head of school on July 1, 2024. Prior to joining Fay, Susanna served as Associate Head of School for Academic Affairs at Brooks School in North Andover for 15 years.
Curriculum & special classes
Fay's broad and balanced program for students in Kindergarten through grade nine includes academics, athletics, and the arts, designed to provide the foundation for a meaningful life. The curriculum integrates Creativity and Design throughout the K-9 program, fostering project-based learning and creative-problem solving, and the Vox Inventum program develops public speaking, presentation, and organizational skills.
Financial aid
Fay School will award over $5.5 million in financial aid to families for the 2026-27 school year. Comprehensive tuition includes all fees for books and supplies, lunch and snacks, local field trips, programmatic trips, and athletics.
Application fee: $50
Before & after school care
Before school
Morning care is included in comprehensive tuition for all Fay students (K-9).
After school
After-school care is included in comprehensive tuition for all Fay students (K-9). Clubs are available for K-4 students, and Upper School clubs for older students.
Cost
$0 (Included in comprehensive tuition for all Fay students)
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Admissions
Although the application deadline has passed, Fay School continues to accept new applications on a rolling basis for grades where space is available. Families should contact the admissions office to check availability at their child's grade level before applying.
Apply by
Rolling admissions (original deadline passed)
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$50
What they ask for: Inquiry form, attendance at admission event, Family and Student Profile (online application), $50 application fee (domestic), transcripts/progress reports, Confidential Student Evaluation Form, parent interview, applicant screening. For Grades 3-6: Sentence Completion Exercise. For Grades 5-6: Applicant Statement. For Grades 4-6: Applicant assessment (online standardized tests for math and reading).
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