Admission Events
Want to learn more about Whitfield? Engage with us through one of the events listed below. Explore the ways in which our school lives its mission, relationships shape our culture, and our community embraces academic rigor balanced with time with family, friends, and the pursuit of personal passions.
ADMISSION CALENDAR
Event | Date | Time | Audience |
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Visit Days | Multiple Dates |
9:00 AM - 12:05 PM (Middle School) 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM (Upper School) |
Prospective Students & Parents |
ISSL Presents Secondary School Night | October 12 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Prospective Students & Parents |
SSAT at Whitfield | October 14 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Prospective Students |
Open House | November 5 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM | Prospective Students & Parents |
Application Deadline: 9th Grade | December 8 | 9th Grade Applicants | |
Saturday Interview Day | December 9 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 6th - 12th Grade Applicants |
Application Deadline: 6th - 8th, 10th - 12th | January 9 | 6th - 8th, 10th - 12th Applicants | |
Decisions Announced: 9th Grade | February 3 | 4:00 PM (via email) | 9th Grade Applicants |
Whitfield Night | January 18 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Prospective Parents |
Parent-to-Parent Virtual Conversation | TBA | TBA | Prospective Parents |
Decisions Announced: 6th - 8th, 10th - 12th | March 8 | 4:00 PM (via email) | 6th - 8th, 10th - 12th Applicants |
Admitted Student Visit Day | March 26 | TBA | Admitted Families |
OPEN HOUSE | NOVEMBER 5, 1:00-4:00 PM
Whitfield's annual Open House event allows prospective families to enjoy an immersive campus tour co-led by Whitfield faculty and administrators. During your time on campus you will have the opportunity to learn about Whitfield's rigorous academic program and complimentary social-emotional curriculum, robust extra-curricular offerings, winning athletic teams, renowned college counseling program, and ideal school size and student teacher ratio that allows your child to be known and nurtured as a contributor and as a leader.
Families will register for a 75-minute time slot between 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Advanced registration is required.
VISIT DAYS
Schedule your in-person visit to experience our mission in action! Meet students and teachers, tour our facilities, visit classes and learn about our curriculum. Experience our school culture and find your place in it. Click the link to jump to our Visit Whitfield page that lists Visit Days and registration information.
FAMILY INTERVIEW
The Family Interview, which will include parent(s) and the student, will take approximately 45-60 minutes. Both parent(s) and the student will have a chance to talk with one of our admission associates individually. Interviews will be conducted either via Zoom or in-person. Our goal during this interview is to get to know your family. With dynamic classrooms that rely heavily on interpersonal relationships, we are looking for students who we believe will thrive in our school environment. Prior to your interview, please submit the Student Profile, Parent Statement and Student Essays portions of the application via SAO.
SCHEDULE YOUR WEEKDAY INTERVIEW
NEW THIS YEAR: SATURDAY INTERVIEW DAY
Whitfield School is offering family interviews on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. We anticipate this to be a popular option, so register early. Like our weekday interviews, we require the Student Profile, Parent Statement, and Student Essay portions of the application to be submitted via the SAO.
WHITFIELD NIGHT | JANUARY 18, 6:30-8:00 PM
We invite prospective parents to join us at Whitfield for an evening of light refreshments and an opportunity to engage with current Whitfield parents, faculty, staff, administration, and trustees. Following cocktail hour, parents will then attend a series of informational breakout sessions pre-selected during registration.
This event is for adults only. Registration is required and will open in early November.
PARENT-TO-PARENT CONVERSATION | TBA
We invite prospective parents to connect with current Whitfield parents through this virtual event from 12:00 - 12:45 PM. Current parents will share why they chose Whitfield, and how their children have grown personally and academically here. This event offers authentic dialogue and the chance to ask your questions, parent to parent.
This conversation is intended to provide an additional layer of connection and perspective for prospective families.
Registration is required.
ADMITTED STUDENT VISIT DAY | MARCH 26
Please join us on March 26th to see Whitfield one more time before making your secondary school choice!
Students will have the opportunity to meet with future classmates and teachers. Parents will attend a reception with school leaders, trustees and current parents. All will attend our Morning Assembly. Breakfast will be served.
An invitation with registration information will be included in the acceptance packet.
NEXT STEPS
We look forward to meeting you and your family through a Visit or other admission event! Once you are ready to apply for admission to Whitfield, use these quick links to get started!
Ilana Boyer '23
I chose Whitfield because my brother went here, he just recently graduated, and it was a really great fit. There wasn’t a better place for me than at Whitfield.
Derrick Palmer '25
I chose Whitfield because I thought it was a culturally diverse place where I knew I could find friends.
Winnie Murphy '26
I picked Whitfield because I was blown away by the amazing community. At my visit, every student and staff member did their best to make me feel welcome. I knew that I was surrounded by kind and caring people, and that made a big impact on my decision.