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

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Applying Grades 7-9

Applying Gr 7-9 - Day Students

Applying to Fay - Grades 7-9 Day Students

We are delighted to assist you with your child's application to Fay School!

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2027. Applicants who apply before January 15 will receive notification of admission decisions by March 10, 2027. After January 15, applications will still be accepted on a rolling basis for grades where space is available.

Although our application deadline for Fall 2026 has now passed, Fay will continue to accept new applications on a rolling basis in grades where space is still available. Please reach out before submitting an application to check on availability at your child's grade level.

We invite you to contact us at admission@fayschool.org or 508-490-8201 for any assistance you may need. We also provide answers here to many frequently asked questions.

Here's how to begin your journey with us!

List of 8 items.

1. Fill out an inquiry form

Complete our inquiry form so that your student's information can be entered into our system and we can keep track of your family's journey with us. We will also keep you up to date on admission events.
2. Attend an in-person on virtual admission event to learn more

We're eager to tell you more about Fay! Learn about and register for our admission events here - we offer in-person and virtual programs so there's a way to find out more no matter where you live.
3. Submit the Family and Student Profile

Submit the Family and Student Profile via our online application. To apply online, click button on this page that says "Fay School's Online Application" to create an account in Fay's Admissions and Enrollment Portal. If you already have an account, you may click the button to sign in. Once you sign in, add the student who is applying to your account, and fill out the student application form. By using Fay's Admissions and Enrollment Portal, you will be able to save your application at any time, view your student's application status, and keep track of your personalized application checklist.

Please note that applicants to grades 7-9 may opt to submit an online application through one of two common application platforms: Gateway to Prep Schools or Standard Application Online.

Download a PDF of the Family and Student Profile >>
4. Submit the Applicant Statement

The Applicant Statement should be completed by the student.
5. Submit the application fee of $50

The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants. Click here for information on how to make your payment.
6. Submit the transcripts/progress reports

Please complete the Records Release Form, then share it with to your student’s current school and their previous school if they attended a different school in the previous year.
7. Submit the Confidential Recommendation Forms

All recommendations should be sent directly to Fay by your current and school:
English Recommendation >>
Math Recommendation >>
School Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation >>
8. Schedule an applicant interview

Admission interviews will be offered from September 15, 2026 onward. Please contact the Office of Admission to schedule your interview appointment, after submitting the Family and Student Profile.

Day students are required to live with a parent within about 50 miles of Fay School, therefore our application process is designed for families who live locally. Please note that there are required, in-person components to our application process.

It is not our practice to issue I-20 forms to day students, so those who are not US citizens will be asked to provide information about their visa status.

Day student families will be asked to provide a local address before an admission decision is sent. If you are planning to move from outside the immediate area, please feel free to contact us for more information and instructions.

Fay School offers need-based financial aid to qualified applicants at every grade level, Kindergarten through grade nine. Please click here for more information on the financial aid application process. The financial aid application is due January 15, 2027. Please note that missing this deadline may jeopardize your child’s chance of receiving financial assistance at Fay School.

We are here to help you with the Upper School admissions process! If you have any questions, please contact us at 508-490-8201 or admission@fayschool.org.