Fay School
Primary and Secondary EducationMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
Fay School is a primary and secondary educational institution in Southborough, Massachusetts, founded in 1866 as the first junior boarding school in the United States. The 63-acre campus serves 475 students from kindergarten through grade nine, with about 150 boarders drawn from the United States and more than 25 countries. The school maintains a diverse, multicultural community as part of its environment. Its curriculum blends core academic subjects with the arts and world languages, and it supports design thinking through a 3,000-square-foot Innovation Lab. Fay emphasizes five core values—Academic Excellence, Honorable Conduct, Dedicated Service, Earnest Effort, and Wellness of Mind, Body, and Spirit—and the motto Poteris Modo Velis, underscoring determination and resilience as guiding principles. Historically, the school expanded to include The Early Learning Center for younger children, launched in 2016, and it continues to engage with the broader community through events such as the 2025 Saturdays at Fay initiative.