Fayerweather is known for our unique culture, which helps students connect with their own curiosity to find joy in the learning process. Our vibrant classrooms are filled with passionate teachers and engaged learners. We hope our website inspires you to come see for yourself how we are igniting confidence by truly knowing each child, engaging their intellect, and awakening their imagination.
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What We Value
Commitment to Social Justice
Fayerweather is committed to developing a strong sense of community in which every member feels valued.
Fully Knowing Each Child
Our educators are committed to forging connections with students and are empowered to respond to students’ passions and curiosity in the classroom.
The Potential for Joy in All Learning
Honoring the pace of childhood and nurturing joy is key to a fulfilling educational experience.
Learning in Community is Powerful
Students at Fayerweather learn in collaboration, building their classroom communities by finding commonalities and valuing differences.
Addressing The Themes and Issues of Our Time
The heart of progressive education is imperative to respond to the world around us.
We Are All Global Citizens
Part of being a responsible citizen is taking care of the environment and understanding our behaviors' impact on the earth.
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At Fayerweather we are committed to keeping our school affordable to families of different economic means, believing that socio-economic diversity is an important component of our mission. We work closely with each family to do our best to make tuition and a Fayerweather education within reach for as many applicants as possible. Extracurricular activities and extended care are pro-rated at approximately the same level as tuition. In the 2020-2021 school year, Fayerweather allocated more than $1,200,000 to a program of need-based tuition assistance. This year 30% of the student body will receive tuition assistance. The average aid amount is approximately $21,000.
FSS News
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Meet Anna, Fayerweather's New PreK-4 STEM Specialist
Read MoreMy name is Anna Grant and I am the new PreK-4 STEM teacher! The opportunity to build this program with the support of the Fayerweather community has been nothing short of a dream come true.I am originally from the Philadelphia area, where I began my career in science education as a staff educator and exhibit manager at a natural history museum. I enjoyed encouraging visitors of all ages to embrace their curiosity for the natural world through themed events, tours of the collections, and teaching classes for visiting schools. But, after a few years of the one-off educational experiences, I realized that I wanted to turn my focus to teaching a more in-depth science curriculum to the same students over time in a school community. Learning and growing with my students as a lower school science specialist teacher for the past 5 years has been incredibly rewarding and I am just so thrilled to share my passion for science education here at Fayerweather. -
Meet Garrett, Fayerweather's New Marketing & Communications Manager
Read MoreHello! My name is Garrett, and while you may have seen my name around, I’m excited to introduce myself as Fayerweather’s new Marketing & Communications Manager. I joined the FSS community this summer, and it’s been a truly joyous whirlwind learning about Fayerweather and its traditions, practices, and history. I’ve had quite the fun time meeting all of my new colleagues, the Fayerweather families, and of course, the absolutely delightful students who roam the halls. (I’ve also had the distinct honor of having the nickname “Garrett the Carrot” bestowed on me by the precocious Kindergarten class, a name I wholeheartedly embrace, since it’s one that’s actually followed me from my youth as a ginger-headed kiddo. The class was excited to learn that I even have socks with a carrot emoji embroidered on them!)My personal and professional journey to joining the Fayerweather family is anything but direct. I grew up nowhere near here in a small mountain town in North Idaho, raising pigs for 4-H and wandering the woods on my family’s tree farm. I have lived, studied, and worked in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas, Seattle, and Massachusetts. I’ve held a wide range of jobs, including Forest Service timber crew member, substitute teacher, psychosocial rehabilitation specialist, professional student, tenured writing professor, and communications director. One of my favorite “through-lines” in this timeline is the constant reconnection to education and learning, so when the opportunity presented itself to combine my interests in communications and education in a progressive environment like Fayerweather, I enthusiastically said "Yes!" -
Meet the Assistant Head of School
Read MoreDear Fayerweather Community,My name is Andrew Lee and I am the new Assistant Head of School at Fayerweather. Over the course of 15 years in education, I have served as a teacher, Chief DEI Officer, and Chief Academic Officer. I am thrilled to bring my unique story to Fayerweather and to honor the unique story of every student by working with our teachers to fully know each child through affirming, motivating, and inspiring. -
Rafferty Park Renovation Project
Read MoreExciting news! The City of Cambridge will begin renovating Rafferty Park to give it a much needed update, including refreshing some of the existing equipment and introducing new features. -
FSS Basketball Wraps Up A Stellar Season
Congrats to the dedicated students of this year's FSS basketball season! We had a great year of skill-building, teamwork, hard work, and competitive games. The season started at the end of November and ran through February break. We played schools such as JCDS, CFS, Carroll School, Belmont Day, etc. The girls' team is well-positioned for a bright future, with numerous players poised for continued improvement in the coming years.While the boys' team was in a rebuilding year, they now have a strong group of players ready to lead them to success in the upcoming years. We recently honored our only 8th graders, Jaylin and William!Read More
Coming Up at FSS
List of 5 events.
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Parent/Caregiver Association (PCA) Meeting @ Fayerweather
Meet our new PreK-4 STEM Teacher Anna and take a trip to Fresh Pond with her to see how she used the place as a learning space and what our students experience with her. Questions? Email PCA Co-Chairs Abby Murphy and Laura Zittrain (FayerweatherPCA@fayerweather.org). -
Clothing Exchange
The Fayerweather Clothing Exchange is free of charge and open to all families. The Clothing Exchange will take place from 10 AM - noon on November 16 at Fayerweather Street School located at 765 Concord Ave. in Cambridge.
Additionally, we are seeking donations of gently used clothing from newborn sizes up to size 14, as well as kids’ shoes, boots, outerwear, and winter gear. We are also accepting donations of unused socks and underwear, pajamas, unopened diapers, training pants, and hygiene products. All donations can be dropped off at the school from Friday, November 8 through Friday, November 15.
Fayerweather Street School | 765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 617-876-4746
Fayerweather is a private PreK, kindergarten, elementary and middle school. We engage each child’s intellect.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Fayerweather Street School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin (ancestry), or disability in administration of its educational, admissions, and financial aid policies, as well as, athletic and other school-administered programs.