Admission Events - The Pennington School

Middle School On-Campus Experience

Wednesday, November 3

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Families interested in Grades 6 through 8 are invited to visit campus for a two-hour afternoon of Middle School discovery! Hear from a student panel, attend an interactive mini-class, enjoy a fun activity with student leaders, and talk with faculty and administrators!

Registration is limited; all visitors coming to campus for class visits must complete an online health screening prior to arrival and wear masks inside School buildings at all times.

Small-Group Tours

45 minutes

Come to campus during a school day and see Pennington in action! This small-group campus tour with a student guide will help you to start understanding the Pennington experience. Interested families may schedule a tour here.

*Family groups are limited to a maximum of three people. All visitors coming to campus must complete an online health screening prior to arrival and wear masks inside school buildings at all times.

Upper School On-Campus Experience

Friday, October 29
Friday, November 5
Friday, November 12
Friday, December 10
Friday, January 14
Friday, January 28
Friday, February 11

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Families interested in grades 9 through 12 are invited to visit campus on a Friday morning for a two-hour peek into Pennington! Hear from current students, sit in and experience a class, and spend time with our administration and leadership team!

Registration is limited; all visitors coming to campus for class visits must be vaccinated, complete an online health screening prior to arrival, and wear masks inside School buildings at all times.

Middle School Information Sessions

Wednesday, October 20
Tuesday, November 30
Tuesday, January 11

7:00 p.m.

Please join us for a virtual in-depth discussion about what makes Pennington's Middle School an exceptional place for students to learn and grow. Head of Middle School Chrissie Knight and Middle School Dean of Students Lisa Houston will lead an informative session for parents of prospective Middle School students.

Pennington Perspectives Information Sessions

Tuesday, October 19
Tuesday, November 2
Tuesday, November 9
Tuesday, November 16
Tuesday, December 7
Wednesday, December 15
Tuesday, January 4
Thursday, January 13

7:00 to 7:45 p.m.

Join us for a brand-new season of Pennington Perspectives information sessions! Tune into Zoom each week to learn more about different programs and opportunities at Pennington.

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Cervone Center for Learning Information Sessions

Thursday, October 21
Thursday, December 9
Thursday, January 6

7:00 to 7:45 p.m.

Please join us for a virtual in-depth discussion about how The Pennington School’s Cervone Center for Learning provides individualized academic support for bright students with language-based learning differences within a college-preparatory environment. Jo Prockop, director of the Cervone Center for Learning, will provide a comprehensive look into why this program is such an effective and meaningful one. The Edmund V. Cervone Center for Learning, unique at its founding in 1975, remains distinctive today.

Tours and Interviews

Small-Group Tour

45 minutes

*Family groups are limited to a maximum of three people. All visitors coming to campus must complete an online health screening prior to arrival and wear masks inside school buildings at all times.

Zoom Interview

Applicants interview with a member of the admission team via Zoom from the comfort of their own home and with the luxury of not wearing a mask! After the interview, parents/guardians are welcome to speak with the interviewer and ask any questions they may have. Applicants should contact the Office of Admission (admiss@pennington.org) for scheduling information.

45 minutes

Applicants in China should schedule their interviews through Vericant.

On-Campus Interview

Applicants interview with an admission officer on campus. After the interview, parents/guardians are welcome to speak with the interviewer and ask any questions they may have. Applicants should contact the Office of Admission (admiss@pennington.org) for scheduling information.

45 minutes

*Family groups are limited to a maximum of three people. All visitors coming to campus must complete an online health screening prior to arrival and wear masks inside school buildings at all times.

Interview and Tour

On-campus applicant interview with an admission officer followed by a campus tour with a student guide. After the interview, parents/guardians are welcome to speak with the interviewer and ask any questions they may have. Applicants should contact the Office of Admission (admiss@pennington.org) for scheduling information.

1 hour 30 minutes

*Family groups are limited to a maximum of three people. All visitors coming to campus must complete an online health screening prior to arrival and wear masks inside school buildings at all times.