Admission Events
Join us for Admissions Events, Hands-On Curriculum Experiences for Parents, and Curriculum Presentations.
We're delighted to offer a range of opportunities to visit Tower, and learn about our school's mission, academic program and extraordinary community of learners and families. To register for events that match your interests, access the registration form below, or within the Admissions Events & Descriptions table. If your timing does not align with our scheduled events, please contact us to begin a conversation, one-on-one.
We look forward to meeting you and hearing about your goals for your children's education.
Warm regards,
Reagan Kenwell
Director of Admission
Mary Dailey
Director of Middle School Admission, Grades 5–8
Director of Secondary School Counseling
P.S. Toddlers love Tower, too! See below for a link to our Tower Tots Workshops—each incorporates music, art, stories or movement—created to delight children aged 2–4.
Events on Campus
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3.29.2024 Tower's Phillips Library |
Friday Feature: Social-Emotional CurriculumJoin us for a discussion about Tower’s comprehensive, evidence-based Social- |
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4.12.2024 Visual Arts Studios |
Friday Feature: Arts CurriculumArts education is important to children's intellectual and social growth and constitutes a vital component of Tower's curriculum. Learn about our robust programs in visual art, music and woodworking from Pre-K–Grade 8. |
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5.9.2024 Tower's Phillips Library and school campus |
Open HouseMeet and hear from our academic administrators, participate in a parent and student panel, and join a parent- and student-led tour of our campus while classes are in-session. |
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Schedule a Conversation and/or a Campus Tour
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Schedule a One-on-One Conversation with Our Admissions Team.We look forward to getting to know you and sharing information about Tower. Please complete our brief inquiry form. |
Inquire, today. |
Past Admissions Events |
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September Event
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Friday Feature: “Known & Needed”A student who feels known is confident that what they bring to the class will be appreciated by teachers and classmates. Students who recognize that they are needed know that their contributions to the project, discussion and community matter. Feeling known and needed builds confidence and motivation and impacts student achievement. |
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October Event |
Friday Feature: Outdoor Learning Spaces & Science CurriculumMeet Tower’s “Green Hornets,” a team of teachers with a passion for natural learning environments and sustainability. Hear about our intentional learning spaces across Tower’s 8-acre campus, including: wetlands, classroom in the woods, native pollinator gardens and our greenhouse. |
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November Event |
Friday Feature: Secondary School Counseling & Preparation for High SchoolMeet Tower’s Director of Secondary School Counseling and learn how we prepare students for their transition to high school, including interview skills, student ownership of their journey, our relationship with Secondary Schools, and advocacy for students. |
Tap Here to View the Recording. |
December Event |
Friday Feature: Emerging Technologies: How Will AI, VR, and AR Change the Student Experience?Emerging tech tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR) are increasingly capturing the public’s imagination. This event will feature a discussion about these tools and their potential uses in a variety of classroom settings. After a brief conversation, there will be a technology playground where visitors will have the opportunity to:Play with robotsUse AI to redesign the Tower logoEncounter dinosaurs in augmented realityFind the ultimate parent math homework helperDesign, build, and explore a digital worldAs these new tech tools continue to emerge and evolve, Tower will maintain a position of thoughtful curiosity. The understanding of the educational benefits of AI, VR, and AR are still developing, but Tower strives to use them in the most effective and safest way possible. |
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January Event 2 Classes: 10:30am–11:30am & |
Parents in the Classroom: Middle School History CurriculumParents are invited to be a Middle School History Student! At 10:30, parents will join a 6th grade class session where they will debate the rebuilding of ancient ruins. At 11:30, parents will join an 8th grade class study of the history of political cartoons. RSVPs are required. Parents may join one or both classes. Classes are limited to 10 parents. |
Request a conversation about our middle school curriculum. |
January Event Tower's Phillips Library |
Friday Feature: Public SpeakingPublic speaking is a hallmark of a Tower education. Hear how we nurture this important skill in all students, beginning in Pre-K. |
Request a conversation about our curriculum. |
This event will be rescheduled; date to be announced. |
Friday Feature: Student Clubs and Service LearningClubs are great opportunities for students to pursue a new interest and forge new friendships in a multigrade setting. Recent favorites have included glee club, international cuisine, bike repair, and flag football. Middle School students choose from a range of Service Learning programs that provide opportunities to serve our local and global communities. |
Request a conversation about our middle school curriculum. |
3.1.2024 Tower's Head of School House, 41 Colgate Road |
Admissions Coffee & Conversation,
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Request a conversation about our early childhood curriculum.
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3.7.2024 |
Parents in the Classroom, Pre-K–2 Science, Art, P.E., Technology |
Request a conversation about our early childhood curriculum. |
Meet our Admissions Team.
Toddlers Love Tower, Too!
Our Parent and Toddler Workshops are teacher-led, interactive, fun and open to everyone! Each workshop has its own unique theme—incorporating music, art, stories or movement—selected to delight children aged 2–4.
I felt equipped with strong study skills, and confident in my ability to build meaningful relationships with teachers.
Halle Livermore ’15
Halle, on the skills she developed at Tower that helped her thrive at Groton.