Learn About Norwood

List of 5 items.

• Experiential Open House

  Norwood will host an Experiential Open House on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Prospective families are invited to tour the School, sample classes, and talk with faculty, parents, and students about the program and community. This event will be available live and virtually. Reservations are required. Children are welcome!  
  
  The anticipated schedule for the afternoon is as follows:
  
  1:00 Opening and Norwood Trivia
  1:15 Welcome from the Head of School
  1:30 Student/Teacher-facilitated breakout sessions in 20-minute sessions with faculty (Sample activity + Q&A)
  2:30 Optional sessions with lower and middle school division heads
  3:00 End of Experience Norwood 
  
  
  Please register for our Open House via the Ravenna-Hub.

• Morning with Matthew

  Offered several times throughout the year, a "Morning with Matthew" coffee offers prospective parents the opportunity to meet with our head of school, Matthew Gould, in an informal and intimate setting. By limiting the number of participants, parents are able to engage with Matthew in conversations about program philosophy, strategic initiatives, and other topics of interest. 
  
  2021-2022 Dates:
  All coffee times are from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Quick facility tours are available after the discussion on live dates.
  Wednesday, October 20, 2021 (zoom)
  Wednesday, November 17, 2021
  Wednesday, December 8, 2021 (zoom)
  Tuesday, January 11: Parents of Student of Color Admission Gathering
  Wednesday, February 9 (zoom)
  
  Reservations are required; Registration is available through the Ravenna-Hub.

• Individual Virtual Tour and Parent Conversation

  An individual tour combined with a parent conversation provide families with the opportunity to see Norwood students and teachers in action. It also allows the admission team an opportunity to get to know your family and help to brings depth to our understanding of your child. Additionally, they provide parents with time to ask questions and share information specific to their family and child. Tours are offered in live or virtual formats. Masks are required during live tours and parent conversations.
  
  A lower school tour and parent conversation (grades PK-4) last about up to 60-75 minutes and are for adults only. A middle school tour and parent conversation (grades 5-8) also lasts up to 60-75 minutes with students are welcome to join. 
  
  Although required as a component of the application process, this tour and conversation can be scheduled prior to submitting an application. Live and virtual tours are available throughout the year. If there is not an available or convenient slot when scheduling online, please email or call (301-841-2130) our office and we will work with you to figure something out! 
  
  The link to schedule your virtual visit via the Ravenna-Hub.

• Meet the Academic Leaders

  Offered several times throughout the year, "Meet the Academic Leaders" offers prospective parents the opportunity to learn more about our school program with a focus on Lower or Middle School in a virtual informal and intimate setting. By limiting the number of participants, parents are able to engage with Ryann Williams Berry, Director of Curriculum and Instruction along with Dennis Campbell, Head of Middle School, or Mike Risen, Head of Lower School, in conversations about teaching and learning, extracurricular programs, and other topics of interest. 
  
  Please log into the Ravenna-Hub to register for one of these events.

• Applicant Visit

  Students applying to pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade participate in virtual playdates with an admissions staff member.  Applicants to all other grades get a feel for what it is like to be a Norwood student by virtually visiting for a partial day. Applicants shadow a student ambassador and are encouraged to fully participate in the day's activities.
  
  Student playdates and visits are required as a part of the admission process and can only be scheduled once an application is submitted. After applying, we will send out a list of playdates for families.