Mon, June 1, 2020

2020 Spring Virtual School Admissions Events

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While you can’t visit our wonderful member schools in person, they are making it possible for you to connect virtually. We will keep this list updated so that you can learn about schools for the upcoming admissions season. And to learn even more about the admissions process and our schools, don’t hesitate to make a phone appointment with our advisory team

June 2020
Montclare Children’s School

Virtual Information Sessions and Tours
Various times
Register: https://www.montclareschool.org/admissions/
Join Clare Doyle, Director of Admissions and Angie Henriquez, Admissions Assistant for a one-one info session. We will share a virtual tour of our facilities and talk more in-depth about your program of choice and answer any specific questions you might have. We will also cover topics such as our educational philosophy, our gentle separation process, our community, and our unique enrichment experience here at Montclare. These virtual info sessions are offered upon request. We are happy to work around a schedule that works for you and your family. Please email Clare Doyle at Cdoyle@montclareschool.org to request a date and time.

June 2020
The Studio School

Guided personal tour
Register: https://www.studioschoolnyc.org/admissions/tour-sign-up
For the next few months, as The Studio School is engaged in distance learning, we welcome you to sign-up for a guided personal tour, led by our Director of Admissions, Shera Silver. Join her to hear more about our innovative Studio School Approach, as well as our programs, curriculum, teachers, and community.

June 2020
Wetherby Pembridge School

Virtual Information Sessions
Register: email jean.monaco@wetherbypembridge.org
Join Jean Monaco, Director of Admissions for a one-one info session. We will share in-depth information about our bespoke program and answer any questions you might have. We will also cover topics such as our pedagogy, our community, and our unique enrichment experience here at Wetherby Pembridge. These virtual info sessions are offered upon request. We are happy to work around a schedule that works for you and your family. Please visit our website at wetherbypembridge.org and email Jean Monaco to request a date and time.

June and July 2020
International Academy of New York

Virtual Tour and Q & A
Register: email admissions@ianyc.org to request a date and time that works for your family.
Join IANY’s Director of Admissions, Emily Benson, for a virtual tour of the International Academy of New York, and learn about the PreNursery – Grade 5 curriculum, the diverse and multicultural community, the bilingual program (Spanish and Chinese), the admissions and financial aid process for this fall. There will be plenty of time to ask any and all questions.

Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Hackley School

Mondays and Fridays at 1:00pm and on Thursdays at 9:30am
Virtual School Tours
Register: https://www.hackleyschool.org/admissions/inquire-online
We are offering Lower School, Middle School and Upper School information sessions and tours through Zoom on Mondays and Fridays at 1:00pm and on Thursdays at 9:30am. Additionally, we now have Zoom tours of our Johnson Center for Health and Wellness available. All can be arranged through our general inquiry form.

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Friends Academy

9:15 – 10:30 am
Tour & Talk
Register: https://www.fa.org/admissions/rsvp-to-an-open-house
Please join us every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:15 to 10:30 am for our virtual Middle School “Tour & Talk” for Grades 6-8, as we step real-time into our ongoing classes. Attend our Q&A with Middle School Principal Christine Saunders and end with a video tour of our campus.Virtual “Tour & Talk” admissions events will be conducted via Zoom Meeting. Please contact Admissions at 516-393-4244 or at admissions@fa.org with any questions or to request additional information. If the Open House dates or times do not work with your schedule, we encourage you to contact us and arrange for a more convenient time.

Tuesdays through June 30th
Alexander Robertson School

9:00 – 10:00am
Virtual Open House
Register: https://www.alexanderrobertson.org/admissions/
Please join us via Zoom for an online conversation and information session with Joan Harrison, Director of Admissions, and Brinton Parson, Head of the Alexander Robertson School

Tuesday and Thursdays
The International Preschools

10:00am, 11:00am, 3:00pm and 4:00pm
Virtual Individual Information Sessions
Register: Please see emails below
The Admission Directors at our two locations are scheduling individual information sessions for parents via Zoom.
To schedule a session for 120 West 76th Street, contact West Side Admissions Director, Susan Ehrlich, sehrlich@ipsnyc.org.
To schedule a session for 345 East 86th Street, contact East Side Admissions Director, Martha Smeaton msmeaton@ipsnyc.org. For general information about admissions during the Covid-19 shutdown: https://www.ipsnyc.org/spring-2020-admissions/

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Metropolitan Montessori School

10:00am, 11:00am, 4:00pm & 7:00pm
Individual Virtual Sessions
Register here: https://www.mmsny.org/admissions/ or email admissions@mmsny.org directly
We will be hosting personal one on one sessions that families can sign up for starting April 28th. These will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 30-minute blocks. (10 am, 11 am, 4pm & 7pm) Families will speak directly to someone in the admissions office and learn more about the specific program that they are interested in.

Tuesdays and Thursdays
Buckle My Shoe Preschool

11:00am and 3:00pm
Individual Virtual Sessions
Register: https://bucklemyshoe.schooladminonline.com/portal/new_inquiry
Buckle My Shoe Preschool serves families with children, 3 months to Pre-K in Tribeca and 2 years to Pre-K in the West Village. We will be hosting individual virtual sessions about our curriculum, pedagogy and community. These will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will last 45 minutes. If the dates or times do not work with your schedule, we encourage you to contact us and arrange for a more convenient time.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Pine Street School

Guided Virtual Tour and Private Information Session
Register: https://www.ravenna-hub.com/schools/207880
Begin your exploration of Pine Street School with a private, one-on-one, online Zoom information session and virtual tour of our modern campus, including your child’s classroom. Pine Street School offers a Nursery 2s to 8th Grade, future-focused, intellectually rigorous, full-immersion International Baccalaureate World School. Specially designed for any grade level, the private tour and info-sessions are available on Tuesdays at 10am, 4pm, and 5pm, Wednesdays at 9am and 5pm and Thursdays at 9am, 10am, and 5pm. Contact admissions@greenivy.com (212-235-2304) to register, or start your family profile within Ravenna and see all of our available sessions in one place.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Battery Park Montessori

Guided Virtual Tour and Private Information Session
Register: https://www.ravenna-hub.com/schools/207883
Battery Park Montessori is New York’s only trilingual Montessori school, offering our 2-6-year-old students exposure to both Spanish and Mandarin languages in our beautiful, ground-level, riverside location with a secure outdoor playground along a tree-lined promenade. Our children thrive in pristine classrooms guided by trained and qualified teachers that ensure the social, emotional, cognitive, academic, and physical development of each child. To schedule your private virtual tour and info-session, happening on Tuesdays at 9am, Wednesdays at 11am and 4pm, and Thursdays at 4pm, contact admissions@greenivy.com (212-235-2304) or start your family profile within Ravenna and see all of our available private tour time slots in one place.

Wednesdays through September 16
Sacred Heart Greenwich

Individual Virtual Tours and Talking Points
Register: https://www.shgreenwich.org/admission/visit-covid

Thursdays
The Churchill School & Center

9:00 – 9:45am
Virtual School Tours
Register: https://www.churchillschoolnyc.org/open-houses–information-sessions

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
The Harvey School

10:00 – 11:00am
Coffee With Academic Leaders
Register: https://www.harveyschool.org/admissions/visit
Join us online to learn about The Harvey School as an academic option for your child this fall. Brew a cup of coffee or tea and join the Admissions team, Head of School, and Division Heads for an overview of our challenging and supportive approach to learning, engaged and diverse community, and admission process.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Canterbury School

6:30 – 7:30pm
Virtual Summer Open House
Register: https://www.cbury.org/admissions/virtual-summer-open-house2020
Join us for a Virtual Summer Open House! The Open House provides an opportunity for families to learn more about all Canterbury has to offer and features a Student & Faculty Discussion Panel, “See Your Life as a Saint” Virtual Campus Tour, and a walk-through of the admission process and timeline. There are limited spots for the 2020-2021 school year remaining. Contact admissions@Cbury.org with any questions.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Schechter Manhattan

8:00 – 9:00pm
Virtual Info Session
Register: tinyurl.com/virtualschechter or schedule a personal conversation with Judy Ney, Director of Admissions at admissions@schechtermanhattan.org.
Join Schechter Manhattan on June 30th at 8pm for a Virtual Info Session! Experience how our teachers are able to give every child the personalized attention they need to thrive and learn about how our adaptive and student-centered approach allows us the flexibility to shift from in-person classes to our high-quality remote learning program for an impactful education.

Thursday, July 16, 2020
The Masters School

4:00pm
Virtual Q & A Session
Register: https://mastersny.myschoolapp.com/page/virtual-admission-event?siteId=1271&ssl=1&register=34265
You are invited to learn more about The Masters School during our Summer Virtual Q&A Session. Registered guests will be emailed the Zoom meeting link prior to the session.

Wednesday, July 22
Canterbury School

6:30 – 7:30pm
Virtual Summer Open House
Register: https://www.cbury.org/admissions/virtual-summer-open-house2020
Join us for a Virtual Summer Open House! The Open House provides an opportunity for families to learn more about all Canterbury has to offer and features a Student & Faculty Discussion Panel, “See Your Life as a Saint” Virtual Campus Tour, and a walk-through of the admission process and timeline. There are limited spots for the 2020-2021 school year remaining. Contact admissions@Cbury.org with any questions.

Thursday, August 20, 2020
The Masters School

7:00pm
Virtual Q & A Session
Register: https://mastersny.myschoolapp.com/page/virtual-admission-event?siteId=1271&ssl=1&register=34268
You are invited to learn more about The Masters School during our Summer Virtual Q&A Session. Registered guests will be emailed the Zoom meeting link prior to the session.

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