Fayerweather Street School

Admission

Every school has a certain feel and culture that is in the air; something often difficult to put into words. Visitors to Fayerweather often comment on how energetic it feels. Colorful artwork and interesting projects cover the walls and children are joyfully engaged in learning. We hope our website inspires you to come see for yourself what makes us truly unique.

About

Founded in 1967, Fayerweather is an all gender independent private school enrolling approximately 200 students in PreKindergarten through eighth grade. We are a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and we are accredited by the Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE).

Academics

As students progress through the grades, their creativity is used to build problem-solving skills and resourcefulness. Our students learn to conduct research, consider multiple perspectives and articulate their ideas. In doing so, they not only master important academic skills, but also learn to apply them to a variety of situations, building flexibility and mastery simultaneously.

Support

Community participation is a cornerstone of our school community. Active volunteerism and financial support, through the Annual Fund and other initiatives, are crucial to Fayerweather’s success. We cannot emphasize enough how important community participation is to our school, nor how much we value everyone’s contributions.

List of 58 members.

Chela Badell-Watson

5th-8th Grade Spanish Teacher

Central Univ. Venezuela - B.A.
Lesley College - M.Ed.
Zoan Rose Barefield

Teacher Librarian

South Carolina State University - B.S.
The Citadel - M.A.
Aaron Bennett

3rd & 4th Grade Teacher

Oberlin College - B.A.
Pratt Institute - M.S. Art
Lesley University - M.Ed.
Chrissi Betz

5th & 6th Grade Teacher

University of Delaware - B.S.
University of Delaware - M.Ed.
Izaak Biewald

Extended Day Substitute Teacher
Carolyn Bloomberg-O'Brien

Unit Humanities Teacher

MA College of Art & Design - B.F.A.
Harvard University - Ed.M.
Abby Branch

5th & 6th Grade Teacher

Harvard University - A.B.
Lesley University - M.Elem.Ed.
Melissa Bruce

Extended Day Teacher

Lesley University - B.S.
Lesley University - M.Ed
Maria Cali

5th & 6th Grade Teacher

Vassar College - B.A.
Vanderbilt University - M.Ed.
Eric Collins

Executive Admin to HOS/Academic Program Coordinator

UMass-Amherst - B.A.
UMass-Amherst - M.Ed.
Phoebe Costello

1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Bank Street College of Education - M.S.Ed.
Harvard College - B.A.
Karina Davis

Director of Enrollment Management & Admissions

Williams College - B.A.
Ashley Dronsfield

PreK Teacher

Colgate University - B.A.
University of Rochester - M.S.
Ann Eggleston

Director of Advancement & Community Engagement

Tufts University - B.A.
Jennifer Falk

Unit Fitness Program Instructor
Alex Flores

1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Humboldt State University - M.A.
Lesley University - M.Ed.
Raymond Giles

Director of Information Technology

Boston University
Dina Gjertsen

Shop/Maker Space Teacher
Anna Grant

Pk-4 STEM Specialist

Warren Wilson College - B.A.
Emily Grove

Director of Extended Day

Salem State University - B.F.A.
Sean Hooley

Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Earlham College - B.A.
John F. Kennedy University - M.A.
Jennifer Kay.Goodman

Unit Humanities Teacher

Lewis & Clark College - B.F.A.
Boston University - M.Ed.
Tufts University - M.A.T.
Andrew Lee

Assistant Head of School

Brown University - B.A.
Boston University - M.A.T.
University of Pennsylvania - Certificate
Kate Lee

Music Teacher

Nazareth College - B.S.
Harvard University - Ed.M.
Orff Schulwerk Level 1 - Certification
Little Kids Rock - Certification
Rob Lee

Plant Operations Manager

Hobart College - B.A.
Tufts University - M.A.
Sharon Levad Bedig

Learning Support, 3rd & 4th Grade

Mankato State University - B.S.
Harvard University - Ed.M.
Anna Lingan

School Counselor

Simmons College - M.A.
College of Wooster, The - B.A.
Brittany Lopez

Learning Support, 5th & 6th Grade

Texas A&M University - B.A.
Sam Houston State University - M.Ed.
Texas A&M University - Certification
Eric Lowenstein

PE Teacher

Earlham College - B.A.
Simmons College - M.A.T.
Tracey Lowenstein

1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Guilford College - B.A.
Wheelock College - M.Ed.
Tara McCaffrey

Kindergarten Teacher

University College Dublin - B.A.
Cambridge College - M.Ed.
Amelia McDermott

Extended Day Teacher
Charlie McDermott

Director of Finance & Operations

Middlebury College - B.A.
Yale University - M.B.A.
Nabia Meghelli

3rd & 4th Grade Teacher

Boston University - B.S.
Lesley University - M.Ed.
Lauren Mueller

Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning

Lesley University - B.A.
Garrett Nichols

Marketing & Communications Manager

Texas A&M University - Ph.D.
Illinois State University - M.A.
Grove City College - B.A.
Katherine Norris

Administrative Support Manager

Mount Holyoke College - B.A.
Jean Numa

Facilities Operations Assistant
Molly O'Connor

Next Schools Coordinator

Amherst College - B.A.
Columbia University - M.A.
Boston College - M.S.W.
Scot Oxholm

Unit Math Teacher

Pomona College - B.A.
Simmons College - M.A.T.
Brian Padilla

Coordinator of Student Life/Assistant Director of Diversity & Equity

UMass-Boston - B.A.
UMass-Boston - M.P.A
UMass-Boston - Certificate
Julie Parsons

Art Teacher

Rhode Island College - M.A.
UMass-Amherst - B.F.A.
Angela Pendleton

Learning Support, Grades PreK-2nd

University of Maine - B.S.
Harvard University - Ed.M.
Sarah Perkins

5th & 6th Grade Teacher

Bard College - B.A.
Brown University - M.A.T.
Soleil Ribon

Extended Day Teacher
Kim Ridley

Head of School

Spelman College - B.A.
Adelphi University - M.S.
Adelphi University - Ph.D.
Allanah Rolph

Extended Day Teacher
Sabrina Sajous

Assistant Director of Admissions

Lesley University - M.Ed.
Tufts University - B.F.A.
Stacey Smiar

Unit Science Teacher

Kenyon College - B.A.
Boston University - M.Ed.
Katie Smith

Assistant Director of Extended Day

Wheelock College - M.A.
York College of Pennsylvania - B.A.
Fiona Stevenson

Extended Day Teacher
Diana Tatz

3rd & 4th Grade Teacher

Bennington College - B.A.
Lesley University - M.Ed.
Bran Trice

Health Office
Annie Underwood

PreK Associate Teacher

Santa Clara University - B.A.
Abigail Walker

1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

Clemson University - M.Ed.
Clemson University - B.A.
Dorla White-Simpson

Teacher Support

Nat. Univ. Costa Rica - B.S.
Columbia University - M.A.
Columbia University - Ed.M.
Elisabeth Williams

Learning Support, Unit

William Smith College - B.A.
Lesley University - M.Ed.
Julie Winslow

PreK-K Music Teacher

Barnard College - B.A.
Boston Conservatory - M.M.Ed.