Admission and Tuition Assistance Events
Get to know Park! Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
Please join us at one or more of our Admission events to learn about the Park philosophy, curriculum, co-curricular programming, and community.
Some events are designed specifically for parents, some are geared towards children, and others are designed for the entire family.
Event descriptions and links to register below.
We look forward to welcoming you.
| EVENT | DATE | AUDIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Rise and Shine! | Sat., 9/21 | Children ages 3–7 and their parents |
| Tours with Principals | Tue., 10/8 | Prospective parents, Pre-K through Grade 12 |
| Tuition Assistance Webinar | Sat., 10/19 | Prospective parents, Kindergarten through Grade 12 |
| Experience Park! Open House | Sun., 10/27 | Prospective families, Pre-K through Grade 12 |
| Rise and Shine! | Sat., 11/9 | Children ages 3–7 and their parents |
| Tuition Assistance Workshop | Sat., 11/9 | Prospective parents, Kindergarten through Grade 12 |
| Rise and Shine! | Sat., 11/9 | Children ages 3–7 and their parents |
| Positively Park | Tue., 11/12 | Prospective parents, Pre-K through Grade 12 |
| Tours with Principals | Thu., 11/21 | Prospective parents, Pre-K through Grade 12 |
| EVENT | DATE | AUDIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Rise and Shine! | Sat., 4/26 | Children ages 3–7 and their parents |
| Take a First Look | Mon., 5/5 | Prospective parents, Pre-K through Grade 12 |
| Rise and Shine! | Sat., 5/17 | Children ages 3–7 and their parents |
Rise and Shine!
Saturday Morning Programs for Prospective Families of
Children Ages 3–7
Saturday, September 21, 2024
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Garden Exploration, Plant Identification, and Taste Testing
Visit the Lower School Garden with us for a search-and-find activity, a story, and a visit to the meadow to observe munching monarch caterpillars!
Throughout the school year, The Park School of Baltimore hosts interactive activities to inspire and engage children ages three through seven. Prospective families are invited to join Park teachers and guests for our free Saturday morning “Rise and Shine!” events.
Tours with Principals
On Campus Tours for Prospective Parents,
Pre-K through grade 12
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
8:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Meet Park’s Head of School and Lower, Middle, and Upper School Principals. Take a guided tour of our academic settings and get a glimpse of Park’s educational philosophy in action. Learn about our curriculum, community, student-centered programming, inspiring faculty, and how excellence is the natural outcome.
Note: A second Tours with Principals event will be held on Thursday, November 21. Register for either date!
Tuition
Assistance Webinar
Saturday, October 19, 2024
9 a.m. – Noon
In this optional online webinar, we will provide an overview of the Park School tuition assistance policies, deadlines, and funding priorities. Additionally, we will discuss how the information provided to SSS (School and Student Services) is used by Park to determine potential grant awards. We will also answer questions about need-based versus merit awards and what a family might expect in future years as participants in the Tuition Assistance Program. Zoom information will be shared in advance of the event.
Reminder: The Tuition Assistance application is due December 1, 2024.
Experience Park! Open House
an open house event for all grades
sunday, october 27, 2024
Pre-K-Grade 5 (LS), 10-11:30 a.m.
Grades 6-12 (MS/US), 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Our “Experience Park” Open House event will feature interactive sessions for students ages 3 and older and their parents. The morning will introduce prospective families to Park’s remarkable teaching and learning community. Our faculty will share teaching materials, highlight student work, and will demonstrate ways in which we use Progressive pedagogy in the classroom.
Please note: Program begins promptly.
Rise and Shine!
Saturday Morning Programs for Prospective Families of
Children Ages 3–7
Saturday, november 9, 2024
10 – 11:30 a.m.
celebrating collage authors and illustrators
Join Park School teachers for an exploration of collage and shapes through story and art!
Throughout the school year, The Park School of Baltimore hosts interactive activities to inspire and engage children ages three through seven. Prospective families are invited to join Park teachers and guests for our free Saturday morning “Rise and Shine!” events.
Tuition Assistance Workshop
Saturday, November 9, 2024
9 a.m. – noon
Reserve an individual time slot during this hands-on, in-person event. Applicants to the Tuition Assistance program are invited to bring their documents and complete their Parent Financial Statement (PFS) in a friendly environment with the help of facilitators. Make the most of this working session by logging on to the School and Student Services (SSS) website and creating a 2025-26 PFS prior to the workshop. Tuition Assistance staff will be available to answer questions, review in-process or completed applications, and help with the documentation upload process. Laptops will be available, or participants may bring their own. Space is limited.
Reminder: The Tuition Assistance application is due December 1, 2024.
Positively Park
A DISCUSSION WITH
HEAD OF SCHOOL
DAN PARADIS
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
7–8 p.m.
Join Head of School Dan Paradis on campus for updates and discussion regarding the ongoing work at Park to create an environment where students are known, challenged, and can thrive. In this evening session, our community members share personal experiences illustrating how Park’s approach to education represents the best of 21st century teaching and learning.
Note: This evening event is designed for parents/guardians only.
Tours with Principals
On Campus Tours for Prospective Parents,
Pre-K through grade 12
Thursday, November 21, 2024
8:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Meet Park’s Head of School and Lower, Middle, and Upper School Principals. Take a guided tour of our academic settings and get a glimpse of Park’s educational philosophy in action. Learn about our curriculum, community, student-centered programming, inspiring faculty, and how excellence is the natural outcome.
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Rise and Shine!
Saturday Morning Programs for Prospective Families of
Children Ages 3–7
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10 – 11:30 a.m.
introducing the challenge course
Traverse Park’s trails and test your skills with our newly renovated outdoor initiatives!
Throughout the school year, The Park School of Baltimore hosts interactive activities to inspire and engage children ages three through seven. Prospective families are invited to join Park teachers and guests for our free Saturday morning “Rise and Shine!” events.
Take a
First Look
a spring admission event
Monday, May 5, 2025
8:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Prospective parents are invited to meet Park’s Head of School and Lower, Middle, and Upper School Principals and take a guided tour of our academic settings to get a glimpse of Park’s educational philosophy in action. Learn about Park’s curriculum, community, student-centered programming, inspiring faculty, and how excellence is the natural outcome.
Rise and Shine!
Saturday Morning Programs for Prospective Families of
Children Ages 3–7
Saturday, May 17, 2025
10 – 11:30 a.m.
fifth annual
boatbuilding and launch
Craft miniature boats and then launch them in the Park School stream!
Throughout the school year, The Park School of Baltimore hosts interactive activities to inspire and engage children ages three through seven. Prospective families are invited to join Park teachers and guests for our free Saturday morning “Rise and Shine!” events.
