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Why FCDS
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We are FCDS
Why a School for Boys?
Contact the Admissions Office
Email: admissions@fairfieldcountryday.org | Phone: 203-259-2723
The Art & Science of Active Minds
FCDS has been advancing the art and science of an all-boys education in Fairfield, CT since the day the school opened in 1936. Our educators are skilled in the practice of teaching boys, and fully engage them with a balanced curriculum of academics, arts, music and athletics. Our academic program teaches boys to communicate effectively, problem solve, and lead. Our structured-yet-flexible classes and schedules allow boys to move as part of the daily educational experience – around the room, around the building, and the campus. We methodically design our programs and environment to fortify the way young boys grow—one of the many benefits of a private, all-boys school.
Relation-Based Learning
Relational learning refers to the social, emotional, and academic connections between boys and their teachers that drive boys to want to succeed in school, and later on in life. At FCDS, there are countless examples of these gestures every day. In a recent study, The Primacy of Relationship in Boys’ Learning, by Richard Hawley and Michael Reichert, there is a vast pool of relevant data from teachers and students at boys’ schools across the globe that demonstrate the impact of relationships in a boy’s education. The intrinsic value gained by teachers really knowing their students not only bolsters their skills as effective teachers, but defines pedagogy at FCDS. Building relationships is central in our mission of educating boys to Meet the Moment.
FCDS was vital to my development, both as a person and as a scientist. The small classes allowed me to develop close, personal relationships with my teachers that ultimately provided numerous opportunities to continue my education outside of the classroom. My relationships with Mr. Runkel and Mr. Paige were particularly formative, as they helped me grow from a student who relied upon rote memorization to one capable of rationalization and abstract thought, an essential evolution in my scientific skill set. The intimacy provided by the small student body cultivated the development of a lifelong brotherhood and taught me the value of community. The education I received at FCDS, in and out of the classroom, allowed me to excel, both in my time as a student there as well as in all of my endeavors since.
-Charlie Millard ’15
-College of the Holy Cross, Class of 2022
Major: Biology; Biochemistry concentration
Fairfield Country Day School (FCDS) is a private, all-boys day school in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Founded in 1936 by Laurence W. Gregory, the school has admitted only boys since its inception. As per our mission: Fairfield Country Day School provides an educational community dedicated to the development of impactful young leaders of character and purpose; ready to face the everyday challenges and pivotal turning points of their lifetime with confidence, courage and compassion. Its balanced and challenging program is designed to help each student expand his desire and ability to acquire knowledge, capture his imagination, stimulate his curiosity and creativity, and enhance his self-esteem and respect for others. Each boy’s individual growth is encouraged in an environment that anticipates the future while appreciating the past.
Founded in 1936 by Laurence W. Gregory, the school has admitted only boys since its inception. As per our mission: Fairfield Country Day School provides an educational community dedicated to the development of impactful young leaders of character and purpose; ready to face the everyday challenges and pivotal turning points of their lifetime with confidence, courage and compassion. Its balanced and challenging program is designed to help each student expand his desire and ability to acquire knowledge, capture his imagination, stimulate his curiosity and creativity, and enhance his self-esteem and respect for others. Each boy’s individual growth is encouraged in an environment that anticipates the future while appreciating the past.
FCDS 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, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
FCDS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.