Admission Events
We're delighted that you're exploring Tower for your child. We invite you to learn about our school's mission, our academic program and our extraordinary community of learners and families.
To begin, consider our on-demand, recorded events below; register to attend an upcoming, admission event; or schedule a conversation to discuss your goals for your child's education.
We look forward to meeting you.
Warm regards,
The Admission Team at Tower
To begin, click the tabs below to access our events and recordings.
Virtual Admission Events, Webinars and On-Demand Experiences
Fall/Winter Events
Our Fall/Winter Events Calendar concluded with our January Curriculum Spotlight on Grades 6-8. We look forward to publishing our Spring Events Calendar in March. Until then, please see below for recordings of events from September–January, or connect with our admission team for individual conversations about our vibrant school community and curriculum.
Curriculum Spotlight: Grades 6-8, an On-Demand Recording
The Upper School* at Tower is a vibrant community that we are eager to share! This event focuses on the depth of Tower's global curriculum, empowering students to understand themselves as learners, discover and pursue their passions, advocate for themselves and others and contribute to the world.
Meet Serena Wilkie Gifford, Head of School; Ryan Buckley, Head of Upper School; and faculty. Learn how our faculty teach students to embrace challenge and apply knowledge with confidence. Parents and students highlight their own experiences in the Upper School, and Mary Dailey, Director of Secondary School Counseling provides an overview of the ways in which our eighth graders prepare for life after Tower.
*As of September 2021, our Upper School (grades 6-8) will be joined by grade 5 and will be renamed, the Middle School. This expanded division will house our entire cohort of early adolescents.
Curriculum Spotlight: Grades 3-5, An On-Demand Recording
Our Spotlight on Tower's Lower School focuses on our innovative and creative curriculum, our passionate faculty's pedagogical approach to teaching the whole child and the ways we engage students and inspire creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
We are eager to share our community with you! Meet Serena Wilkie Gifford, Head of School, Liz Buchan, Head of Lower School, and hear from one parent about her experience as a Tower family.
Curriculum Spotlight: Pre-K–Grade 2, An On-Demand Recording
View an on-demand recording of our December Spotlight on Tower's Lower School—a focus on our innovative and creative curriculum, our passionate faculty's approach to teaching the whole child and the ways we engage students and inspire creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Meet Serena Wilkie Gifford, Head of School, our Lower School Teachers and Tower parents, who shared their own experiences and those of their children.
Just a note in response to questions about Pre-K age requirements for enrollment:
We welcome applications to our Fall 2021 Pre-K program for children who will turn 4 by December 31, 2021.
Virtual Open House and Campus Tour, An On-Demand Recording
View an on-demand Open House with Head of School Serena Wilkie Gifford, accompanied by teachers, administrators and parents. Learn about Tower School's mission, and how our teachers bring the mission to life for students each day.
Parents shared their own experiences as Tower families, and those of their children.
A Video: Experience a Day in the Lives of our Students.
Watch our video, on-demand.
Virtual Campus Tours with Director of Admission Reagan Kenwell
We encourage families to schedule individual or small group virtual tours of our campus, along with conversations about our curriculum and our vibrant school community.
To schedule a tour, contact Reagan Kenwell, Director of Admission, at reagan.kenwell@towerschool.org or by using this online calendar tool.
If you prefer, you can take a self-guided tour of our campus now, via the button below.
Affording Tower
We encourage all families to explore the value of a Tower education for their children, regardless of their ability to afford the entire tuition. Our robust tuition assistance program complements 529 plan use, family gifting options and need-based scholarship opportunities which can make a Tower education a reality for families across a wide economic range.
One-on-One Admission Q&A with Reagan Kenwell: Completing the Application
Schedule a 15-minute conversation with Reagan Kenwell, Director of Admission, to review the status of your child's application or get clarification on questions and next steps.
Contact Reagan at reagan.kenwell@towerschool.org or by using this online calendar tool.
We host admission events throughout the school year. To view recordings of past events, use the month-by-month tabs at the top of the page. Our Spring calendar of events will be published in March.
Spring 2021 Events
Our Spring Events calendar will be published in April. Until then, we invite you to access our on-demand recordings of recent events, below, and contact our admission team for individual conversations about our community, campus, curriculum and tuition assistance.
On-Demand Recordings include the following topics:
- Virtual Open House and Campus Tour
- A Day in the Lives of our Students
- Curriculum Spotlight: Pre-K–Grade 2
- Curriculum Spotlight: Grades 3-5
- Curriculum Spotlight: Grades 6-8
Virtual Campus Tours with Director of Admission Reagan Kenwell
We encourage families to schedule individual or small group virtual tours of our campus, along with conversations about our curriculum and our vibrant school community.
To schedule a tour, contact Reagan Kenwell, Director of Admission, at reagan.kenwell@towerschool.org or by using this online calendar tool.
If you prefer, you can take a self-guided tour of our campus now, via the button below.
One-on-One Admission Q&A with Reagan Kenwell: Completing the Application
Schedule a 15-minute conversation with Reagan Kenwell, Director of Admission, to review the status of your child's application or get clarification on questions and next steps.
Contact Reagan at reagan.kenwell@towerschool.org or by using this online calendar tool.