School open houses

Two Rivers Public Charter School
(Pre-K through 6, expanding one grade a year until 2009)
1227 4th St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546 4477
http://www.tworiverspcs.org

Two Rivers hosts several open house events throughout the school year. Open houses include a tour of the school and a Q&A session with Executive Director Jessica Wodatch and/or Principal Jim May. Children are, of course, welcome to attend. Open houses start promptly at 9 a.m. and end at 10 a.m., so please make sure to arrive by 9 a.m. Open houses will be held on: Tuesday, Nov. 20; Monday, Dec. 10; Thursday, Jan. 24; Tuesday, Feb. 12; Monday, March 3.

Christ Episcopal School (Preschool through 8)
109 S. Washington St.
Rockville, MD 20850
301-424-6550
http://www.ces-rockville.org

Christ Episcopal School hosts several Open houses and tours throughout the school year. During the 2007-’08 school year, you can join them at the following dates and times; Monday, Nov. 12 (8-10 a.m.); Sunday, Jan. 27 (1-3 p.m.); Monday, Jan. 28 (8-10 a.m.); Thursday, Jan. 31 (Middle School Showcase, 7-9 p.m.); and Monday, Feb. 25 (8-10 a.m.) .

The Lowell School (Nursery-6)
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
http://www.lowellschool.org/admissions/tours.aspx

Opportunities to visit Lowell begin the first week of October and continue through the end of January. Visits are conducted from 9:30-11:30 on Tuesday mornings. Please contact the admissions office to schedule. RSVP is required.
This introductory visit gives parents an opportunity to hear about Lowell’s program and philosophy and is designed for adults only. The morning begins with an overview about our curriculum and community by the Head of our school, Debbie Gibbs, along with Andre’ Withers, Assistant Head of School and Paulette Saunders, Director of Pre-Primary and Kindergarten. A tour of the facility will follow. Private tours are available by request if unable to attend the Tuesday morning options.

Georgetown University
www.georgetown.edu
(202) 687-3600

Group information sessions are held regularly throughout the year on weekdays and Saturday mornings. They are led by members of the admissions staff and last approximately 35 minutes. Sessions provide ample time for you to learn about the admissions process in detail. Space for the information session is limited and thus reservations are required. Since each information session is directly followed by a campus tour, tours do NOT require separate reservations. In an effort to maintain a quality experience for visitors, Georgetown suggests calling at least two weeks prior to your visit to make your reservation.

American University
www.admissions.american.edu
202-885-6000

A visit to AU includes an information session conducted by Admissions staff followed by a student-led tour. Monday through Friday, the morning information session begins at 10 a.m. and is immediately followed by a guided tour concluding at 12:30 p.m. The afternoon information session begins at 2 p.m. and is immediately followed by a guided tour concluding at 4:30 p.m. On Saturdays, information sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. and are immediately followed by Guided Tours at 10 a.m. and noon. Check with the Welcome Center for all tour and information session availability.
AU also offers a Preview Day open house for prospective freshmen and transfer students. The next Preview Day is Nov. 9 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. You can register online by the Prospective Student Portal, by email, aupreviewday@american.edu.

George Mason University
www.admissions.gmu.edu
703-993-2400

Information sessions and campus tours are conducted throughout the year, Monday – Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. An information session (designed mainly for freshman applicants) is presented by an admissions counselor before each tour. The information session and tour together generally last about one hour and forty-five minutes.

The Institute of World Politics
http://www.iwp.edu/default.asp
202-462-2101
 
IWP seeks a culturally diverse student body in order to bring to the classroom an authentic experience in cultural differences and cross-cultural communication and understanding. Check the website for upcoming open houses.

Howard University
www.howard.edu
202-806-6100
(alternate numbers below)

Campus tours are offered at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters and at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the summer sessions. Weekends, federal holidays, final exam periods, December, May and spring break are times during which visitation activities are suspended or limited. Tours are by appointment with a minimum of 14 days advance notice preferred. Tours are conducted Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. To schedule a campus tour contact the Office of Student Recruitment via e-mail at campustour@howard.edu or call 202-806-2755 or 800-822-6363 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The George Washington University Academic Center
www.gwu.edu
202-994-6602

Information sessions and tours are offered throughout the year. The information sessions and tour schedules vary during the year, so please check our calendar for a date and time that is most convenient for you. The information sessions are one hour long, and are followed by a campus tour.

The Catholic University of America
www.admissions.cua.edu
202-319-5305

There are two upcoming open house events hosted by Catholic University. Open House registration takes place at 10:15 a.m. at the Edward J. Pryzbyla University center, with an option of attending Mass beforehand. The next dates are Sunday, Nov. 11, and Sunday, Jan. 27. Open house activities include an introduction to the University, an introduction into your field of study, a campus tour, lunch and talks with full-time students.
    

Johns Hopkins University
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Advanced Academic Programs
http://advanced.jhu.edu
800-847-3330

JHU open houses present an excellent opportunity for you to speak with associate program chairs, faculty, and admissions staff to find out how our graduate and certificate programs can serve your personal and professional development goals. Check the website for upcoming open houses.

University of Maryland, College Park
www.umd.edu
301- 405-1000

The UMD open house and orientation is open to all new and returning graduate students and faculty members. This is an enjoyable opportunity to learn more about the department, faculty, and your fellow students. The agenda will include a Q&A panel and breakout sessions for you to talk with students and faculty in your particular program area. Check the website for upcoming open houses.

Duke University
www.duke.edu

The University website informs prospective Blue Devils about the application and visitation processes.

The Princeton Review
http://PrincetonReview.com/
800-2Review

It offers several options for students to prepare for the SAT. You may call or compare its programs.

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