Campus Tours

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Parent Tours and Open House events are wonderful opportunities to learn about the SCDS program and community. All parents or legal guardians are required to attend a Parent Tour or Open House event as part of the admission process.

Parent Tours:

Parent Tours offer prospective parents a view into the daily life of a student at SCDS. The opportunity to experience the dynamic programs and community is critical as you build upon your knowledge of the school.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Parent Tours are held weekly, October through mid- January (follow link for Tour Schedule.)

• Parent Tours are 8:45 - 11:30 a.m.

• Space is limited and reservations are required. Please contact 206-284-6220 to schedule a tour.

• Priority for tours is given to families currently going through the application process. (Applying for the 2008-09 school year) All others are encouraged to attend an Open House event.

• The tour begins with a group session hosted by the Director of Admissions and the K-3 Division Head. We then proceed on a staff-led tour of the facility and classrooms. The groups then gather to hear from the Head of School and other administrators. The tour concludes with a session led by one of our master teachers highlighting the inquiry-based teaching strategies and its benefits for our students.

Open House

Open House is an all-school event hosted for prospective parents. Our faculty and numerous current parents are in attendance to share information about our program and answer any questions you may have.

• The Open House will be Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and does not require a reservation.

• This exciting event is held for families interested in applying to kindergarten through eighth grade. All faculty, K-8, are in attendance to answer your questions.

• The event begins at 1:00 in the gym with a few opening remarks and then families are encouraged to tour the school, meet with faculty and chat with current parents. We will also host sessions throughout the Open House, led by our master teachers, highlighting the inquiry-based teaching model and its benefits to our students.

• As this event is one of our larger gatherings and geared toward an adult audience, young children are not encouraged to attend. Students applying to grades 3-8, however, are welcome.

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