Search 360 VIRTUAL TOUR ALUMNI STUDENTS/PARENTS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FA NEWS Admissions Academics Arts Athletics Student Life Giving About Student Life Build community first and from that comes academic excellence. At the Academy we believe that what takes place ouside the classroom is just as critical as what happens within it. Our student life program strives to make every student feel challenged, supported and connected. Residential Life A Sense of Community, Belonging, and Home Students quickly build relationships with peers and faculty that span cultures, genders and ages as they share a school, community and campus. This feeling of community also stretches into the village of Fryeburg, and to the outlying towns where many day students live. Many students who live off campus open their homes and families to boarding students during weekends and vacations. Many students who do not live in the dorms, but live nearby, also spend a lot of time on campus, utilizing the academic and research resources, eating in the dining hall, or catching up with friends in the student union. Weekend Activities It's Friday, school's out... And there are plenty of fun, educational and exciting opportunities for students to experience throughout the region. Whether it's a shopping excursion to the outlets in nearby North Conway or a hike up Mount Washington, there is always something to do. We offer plentiful activities on the weekends primarily for boarding students, but we invite and encourage day students to participate, as well. There are no fewer than a dozen activities on any given weekend both on and off campus. We take students to concerts, plays, museums and professional sports events in Portland, just an hour away, or Boston, a mere three-hour drive. For outdoor enthusiasts the Mount Washington Valley offers opportunities for hiking, biking and rock climbing adventures plus easy access to beautiful rivers and lakes. With an average snowfall of over six feet, our location is ideal for both alpine and cross country skiing, snowboarding, and tubing throughout the winter. We provide trips to fine ski resorts such as Bretton Woods and Sunday River, with daily trips to Mount Cranmore in North Conway. Afternoon Activities Afternoon activities are held Monday-Thursday from 3:15-5:00pm. Required for all boarding students, activities range from cooking lessons to swimming and playing tennis at a local fitness facility. Activities change weekly and are designed according to student interest. If a student plays on any one of our 24 sports teams, he/she is exempt from the afternoon activity requirement during that athletic season. Sample Day Schedule 7:15am – 7:45am Breakfast 8:00am – 2:34pm Classes *Most students enroll in six courses with one study hall. Some students elect to enroll in seven courses per semester. 11:20 -12:00pm Lunch 3:15pm -5:00pm Athletics/Activities *Boarding students are not required to play competitive sports but must participate in an organized activity after school Monday – Thursday 5:15pm - 6:00pm Dinner ( Monday - Thursday) 7:30pm – 9:30pm Study Hall *Study hall is Sunday – Thursday 9:30pm – 10:00pm Free Time 10:00pm In dorms 10:30pm In Rooms 11:00pm Lights out Fryeburg Academy Homestay Program Fryeburg Academy is looking for families who are interested in providing short-term homestays for our boarding students, both international and domestic. We are not looking for host families for a semester or full academic year. The homestays would be during school vacations and on weekends. Please contact Beth Ross, Director of Residential Life and Sr. Associate Director of Admission, at bross@fryeburgacademy.org. Homestay: Frequently Asked Questions List of 14 frequently asked questions. Q1: Why do students want homestays, and why would I want to provide one? Q2: What kind of family makes a good host family? Q3: What kind of accommodation is expected? Q4: What kind of food do students expect? Q5: What should I expect of students who stay in my home? Q6: What do students expect of families? Q7: What about language barriers? Q8: What about transportation to my house? Q9: Will I receive compensation for hosting a student? Q10: What about medical issues? Q11: Do I have to be available to host a student every vacation and every weekend? Q12: Can I pick the students I want? Q13: How do I become a Fryeburg Academy host family? Q14: When do students need homestays? Residential Life Dining at FA Clubs & Activities School Life and Advisory Accepted Students List of 3 members. Beth Ross Director of Residential Life & Senior Associate Director of Admission Alyssa Harden Managing Associate, Office of Admissions and Athletic Department Christina DiPietro Admission and Residential Life Associate Downloads Homestay Application Recent Weekend Activities Aquarium/Faneuil Hall in Boston Canoeing Dinner and a movie in Bridgton Dinner in North Conway Horseback riding Moose Tour Red Claws game in Portland Shopping at the Maine Mall Skiing in North Conway Swimming Trip to Freeport Tubing Wii tournament in the student union Winter campfire on campus Recent Afternoon Activities Chess Club Cooking Fitness center Movie Club Outdoor Club Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Walking Club Yoga SITE MAP CALENDAR CONTACT US DIRECTIONS Fryeburg Academy FRYEBURG ACADEMY 745 Main Street Fryeburg, ME 04037 p. (207) 935-2001 f. (207) 935-5013 admissions@fryeburgacademy.org Fryeburg Academy is an independent boarding and day school, serving grades 9-12 and postgraduate. 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