Admission Events

Hello,

We're delighted that you're exploring Tower for your child(ren). We invite you to learn about our school's mission, our academic program and our extraordinary community of learners and families by attending our admission events.

You'll also learn what our students enjoy most about their experiences at Tower. See below for two in our ”We Are Tower“ video series.

We look forward to meeting you.

Warm regards,
Reagan Kenwell, M.Ed.
Director of Admission, Pre-K–4

Mary Dailey
Director of Middle School Admission & Secondary School Counseling

Curriculum Showcase Events, Pre-K–Grade 8

Discover the depth of our student experience by attending these virtual, evening discussions with teachers, school administrators and current Tower parents. 

To register, use the short form found below the event listings.

Date Time       (E.S.T.)   Focus Details
11/3 7:00–7:30 pm    Middle School Academics

Attend an evening discussion with middle school teachers and Tower's academic administration. Learn about Tower's engaging academic program for students in grades 5–8, including the important development of student agency (voice) in their own learning.

Mary Dailey, Director of Middle School Admission and Secondary School Counseling will provide an overview of the ways in which our eighth graders prepare for life after Tower.
11/4 6:30–7:30 pm    Early Childhood Education

Attend an evening discussion with teachers and administrators in Pre-K, Kindergarten and grade 1. Learn about Tower's engaging early childhood academic program, and the important development of social-emotional skills through which students build skills necessary for collaboration, problem solving and self-regulation. 
11/16 7:00–7:30 pm Middle School Student Life Meet middle school students, parents and teachers to learn about Tower's robust and varied arts curriculum, advisory program, service learning and enrichment programs for students in grades 5–8. Be sure to meet our Athletic Director to learn about our intramural and interscholastic athletics program. 
11/18 6:30–7:30 pm Innovative and engaging curriculum, grades 2-4

Join teachers, parents and administrators in this substantive discussion about Tower's program for students in grades 2–4.
We'll focus on our innovative and creative curriculum, our faculty's approach to teaching the whole child and the ways we engage students and inspire creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. 

 

 

Coffee & Conversation with Tower's Head of School

Join Head of School Serena Wilkie Gifford for a virtual conversation about Tower's mission, our ambition for our students—and topics requested by attendees. Admission Directors Reagan Kenwell and Mary Dailey will offer a brief overview of the admission timeline.

To register, use the short form found below the event listings.

Date Time (E.T.) Details
10/21 9:00–9:30 am Register below to receive the Zoom link to attend.
11/11 9:00–9:30 am Register below to receive the Zoom link to attend. 
12/10 9:00–9:30 am Register below to receive the Zoom link to attend.

 

 

One-on-One Conversations with Our Admission Team

To register, use the short form found below the event listings.

Availability Details
throughout the year

One-on-One Admissions Conversations
If you're looking for the best educational environment for your child, schedule a conversation with our Admission team. You'll have opportunities to share your goals for your child's education, ask questions about independent schools, learn about our engaging curriculum and our fully-integrated mission for students in Pre-K–Grade 8.

Schedule a conversation with our Admission Team:

Pre-K–Grade 4

Grades 5-8
throughout the year

One-on-One Affordability Conversations
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.   

Schedule a conversation with our Admission Team:

Pre-K–Grade 4

Grades 5-8

 

 

Campus Tours and Conversation

To register, use the short form found below the event listings.

Date Time Details
12/11 9:00–10:30am

Visit Tower, hear from our academic leaders and tour our campus. RSVPs are required for this on-campus event.

All tours will follow COVID-19 mitigation protocols to keep visitors safe and comfortable in an indoor setting. 

 

 

Open House & Curriculum Showcase

To register, use the short form found below the event listings.

Date Time Details
1/13 TBA Details for this event will be published as the event draws near. Until then, we encourage you to contact our admission team for a one-on-one conversation. You'll have an opportunity to share your goals for your child's education, ask questions about independent schools, learn about our engaging curriculum and our fully-integrated mission for students in Pre-K–Grade 8.

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Hear from a Lower School Student.

Something that is hard is math—but I really like math. In school, it's my favorite thing.

Timmy

Hear from a Middle School Student.

Recitation Day will take a lot of courage because we will be speaking in front of the whole school which will be a little nerve racking, but I'm very excited.

Maty

A Video: Ambitious for Our Students