Fay School
Independent school · Grades K–9
Southborough, MA
48 Main St, Southborough, MA 01772
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Southborough
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Southborough since at least 2011
Fay School is an independent private school in Southborough, Massachusetts, for students from kindergarten through 9th grade. It has about 486 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment has grown about 10% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 164 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–9
- Students
- 486
- Teachers
- 120.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 258 girls, 228 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 164 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Massachusetts (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 85% of independent schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 39 independent schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Fay School
What grades does Fay School serve?
Fay School serves grades K–9.
How many students attend Fay School?
About 486 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Fay School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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