Frank Learoyd Boyden (September 16, 1879 – April 25, 1972) was headmaster of Deerfield Academy from 1902 to 1968.
[2] Boyden's style of leadership was characterized by strong personal relations with the boys, largely built through competitive sports teams.
Through the years Deerfield joined the ranks of elite private schools such as Exeter and Andover.
Boyden invited them to serve on the school's board and later to participate in town improvement efforts.
An endowed chair, the Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology, exists at the University of Massachusetts Boston and is currently held by Jean Rhodes.