Learn About Norwood

List of 4 items.

• Individual Tour and Parent Conversation

  An individual virtual tour combined with a parent conversation provide families with the opportunity to see Norwood students and teachers in action and allow the admission team an opportunity to get to know your family better and help to bring your child's application to life. Additionally, they provide parents with time to ask questions and share information specific to their family and child. 
  
  A lower school tour and parent conversation (grades PK-4) last about up to 60 minutes and are for adults only. A middle school tour and parent conversation (grades 5-8) also lasts up to 60 minutes but 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. Tours are available throughout the year but are most effective during school months when you can see our school day in action. If there is not an available or convenient slot when scheduling online, please call our office and we will work with you to figure something out! 
  
  The link to schedule your virtual visit to campus will be available in early September!

• Experiential Open House

  Norwood will host an Virtual Experiential Open House on Saturday, November 7, 2019 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Prospective families are invited to virtually tour the School, sample classes, and talk with faculty, parents, and students about the program and community. Reservations are not required. Children are welcome!  
  
  The anticipated schedule for the afternoon is as follows:
  
  1:00 Arrival and conversation with teachers and current parents
  1:20 Welcome from the Head of School
  1:30 Self-guided or student-led tours with visits to classrooms for converstion and interactive activities 
  2:30 Optional discusisons with lower and middle school division heads
  3:00 End of Experience Norwood 
  *Faculty are available at tables in the Marsh Gym to discuss program and curricular offerings throughout the event.
  
  Check back in September for the registration link.

• 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. 
  
  2020-2021 Dates:
  All coffee times are from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Quick facility tours are available after the discussion.
  Tuesday, October 19
  Tuesday, November 19
  Wednesday, December 9 Parents of Student of Color Admission Gathering
  Tuesday, January 12
  Tuesday, February 9
  
  Reservations are required; Registration will be available in September.  

• Applicant Visit

  Students applying to pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade participate in playdates in the respective grade's homerooms. Norwood teachers assist the Admission Office with these playdates.  Applicants to all other grades get a feel for what it is like to be a Norwood student by visiting for a partial or full-day depending on the grade. 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.