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Past Events

First Look at Fenn (Winter)

Friday, December 13, 2024
Campus Tour 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Fenn’s Admissions team is pleased to offer introductory group tours for parents and guardians interested in seeing our campus and learning about our school community.

Admissions Open House 2024

Sunday, November 17, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Discover the impact of a Fenn education! Our event will include student-led tours of Fenn’s campus, the opportunity to meet faculty members and school administrators, a student panel, and fresh cider donuts.

Schedule of Events
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. - Student-led campus tours (last tour at 10:45 a.m.)
11:00 to 11:45 a.m. - Student panel and audience Q&A
11:45 to 12:00 p.m. - Refreshments with current parents

First Look at Fenn (Fall)

September 27 and October 18, 2024
Campus Tour 8:30-9:30 a.m.
All-School Meeting 9:40-10:10 a.m. (optional)

Fenn’s Admissions team is pleased to offer introductory group tours for parents and guardians interested in seeing our campus and learning about our school community. Following each hour-long tour, guests are invited to stay for our 30-minute All-School Meeting.

First Look at Fenn (Summer)

May 29, June 6, July 2, July 11, July 23, July 31, and August 6, 2024
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Fenn’s Admissions team is pleased to offer introductory group tours for parents and guardians interested in seeing our campus and learning about our school community.

First Look at Fenn: Spotlight on 4th Grade

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Fenn’s Admissions team is pleased to offer introductory group tours for parents and guardians interested in seeing our campus in action and learning about our school community, with a specific focus on our 4th grade program and offerings and the opportunity to connect with the Head of the Lower School, Nat Carr ‘97. Following each hour-long tour, guests are invited to stay for our 30-minute All-School Meeting.

First Look at Fenn: Spotlight on 6th Grade

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Fenn’s Admissions team is pleased to offer introductory group tours for parents and guardians interested in seeing our campus in action and learning about our school community, with a specific focus on our 6th grade program and offerings and the opportunity to connect with the Head of the Middle School, Kate Wade. Following each hour-long tour, guests are invited to stay for our 30-minute All-School Meeting.

First Look at Fenn

Friday, February 16, and Friday, April 26, 2024
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Fenn’s Admissions team is pleased to offer introductory group tours for parents and guardians interested in seeing our campus in action and learning about our school community.

Affording Fenn: An Introduction to Flexible Tuition and Financial Aid (Webinar)

Thursday, January 18, 2024 (rescheduled from January 16)
7:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Join Tory Hayes ‘02, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, for an overview of Fenn’s Flexible Tuition and Financial Aid programs. Learn whether your family might qualify, how to apply, and details about what our programs cover beyond tuition.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Practice at Fenn (Virtual)

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Hear from Fenn’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team about the three pillars of DEI work at Fenn: student programs, parent engagement, and professional development for faculty and staff. Fenn students will also share their experiences and answer questions from the audience during the session.

Affording Fenn: An Introduction to Flexible Tuition and Financial Aid (Webinar)

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
7:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Admissions Open House 2023

Sunday, November 19, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

First Look at Fenn

Friday, November 3, 2023
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Fenn’s Admissions team is pleased to offer introductory group tours for parents and guardians interested in seeing our campus in action and learning about our school community. Following each hour-long tour, guests are invited to stay for our 30-minute All-School Meeting.

Coffee and Conversation with the Heads: Fostering Character and Developing Leadership in Fenn Boys

Thursday, October 19, 2023
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Join Fenn’s Head of School, Derek Boonisar, and our Division Heads—Nat Carr '97 (Lower School), Kate Wade (Middle School), and Dave Irwin (Upper School)—to hear how Fenn’s mission and four core values inform our approach in scaffolding boys' personal development throughout their time at Fenn.

First Look at Fenn

Friday, September 29, 2023
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Affording Fenn: An Introduction to Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid (Virtual)

Monday, January 9, 2023
7:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Join Tory Hayes ‘02, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, for an overview of Fenn’s Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid programs. Learn whether your family might qualify, how to apply, and details about what our programs cover beyond tuition.

Dr. Christopher Thurber: “Cracking Boys’ Secret Code”

Monday, November 14, 2022
Program 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., book signing 8:00-8:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public

Parents and professional educators instinctively propose solutions to boys who come to them seeking help with problems or challenges. This well-intentioned gesture tends to backfire for two reasons: boys typically have valid solutions of their own, and they detest being told what to do. In this pragmatic workshop, participants will learn how to use their receptive and expressive language skills to decode the subtext of what students are saying and respond with genuine empathy. The resulting interpersonal connection forms the foundation upon which all effective parenting, teaching, and mentoring rest.

Attendees will come away from this presentation with practical guidance on affirming boys' identities and on strengthening boys' connections with each other and with trusted adults. Dr. Thurber will also highlight strategies from his newest book that help caregivers boost their student's achievement and mental health by applying healthy pressure, modeling perseverance, and mining failures for nuggets of wisdom. Only by teaching kids to fail can we ensure their success in life!

Dr. Christopher Thurber is an award-winning writer and thought leader who has dedicated his professional life to improving how adults care for kids and to enhancing the experience of young people.

Putting Our Heads Together: The Benefits of a Boys’ School in 2022

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Join Fenn’s Head of School, Derek Boonisar, and our Division Heads—Nat Carr '97 (Lower School), Kate Wade (Middle School), and Dave Irwin (Upper School)—to hear how the Fenn experience is designed to support, challenge, and celebrate boys in their middle school years.

Coffee and light breakfast will be served. Following the program, guests are invited to attend our All-School Meeting in Ward Hall.