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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9.29.2023 Tower's Phillips Library |
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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10.27.2023 Tower's Greenhouse area Weather Permitting |
Friday Feature: Outdoor Learning SpacesMeet 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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Saturday! 10.28.2023 Campus-Wide Fair |
Fall Fest!Join us for our Fall Fest, where families can make art in our visual arts studios; burn off extra energy in the obstacle course; test out some intriguing technology tools for children; get busy with STEAM-focused projects in our science lab; and more! |
Register Today. |
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11.16.2023 Tower's Phillips Library and full 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. |
Register Today. |
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11.17.2023 Tower's Phillips Library |
Friday Feature: Secondary School CounselingMeet 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. |
Register Today. |
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12.8.2023 Tower's Phillips Library |
Friday Feature: TechnologyBy grade 7, students are adept at Python and Javascript and capably design and build websites, games and apps with functionality and user experience in mind. |
Register Today. |
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1.9.2024 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. |
Register Today. |
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1.26.2024 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. |
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2.23.2024 Tower's Phillips Library |
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. |
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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-Emotional Curriculum, led by our Director of Health Services, Speech and Language Pathologist and School Counselor. |
Register Today. |
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Date TBD March 2024
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Parents in the Classroom: Science, Art, P.E., Library/TechnologyPlanning is underway for this exciting curriculum event for parents; details will be published in September. |
Request to be notified when registration is open. |
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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. |
Register Today. |
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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. |
Register Today. |
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.
Ask Us about the Following!
We have sent three children to Tower. When our oldest went to boarding school, he called us in the first weeks and said, “Thank you for sending me to Tower. I am more than prepared to do this work.” That says it all!
Becky McKernan