Admission Events
There are two ways to experience ESD, and they answer different questions.
A tour shows you a school day already underway — students in their neighborhoods, in advisory, in the middle of something. Tours are division-specific, led by Admission, and designed for parents and guardians.
Open House is the one afternoon we put the whole school in front of you at once with an opportunity to engage with and hear from students, faculty, coaches, and leadership.
Families can do both. RSVP details below.
Open House: December 6
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Explore ESD is an opportunity for applicants and their families to learn more about ESD. The afternoon starts with an optional chapel service followed by an overview of our academic programs and various interactive sessions. December 6, 2026
Open House FAQs:Q. If I have already attended a tour, do I still attend Open House? |
| 12:15 p.m. Chapel Service [Optional] |
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Wondering what daily chapel is like at ESD? You're invited to kick off Explore ESD with a chapel service in All Saints Chapel so that you can get a feel for daily worship at ESD and witness firsthand how we live out our Episcopal identity. |
| 1:00 p.m. A Message from the Head of School |
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The Ann and Lee Hobson Family Head of School, David L. Baad, opens the afternoon with what drives an ESD education: a curriculum built around purpose, an Episcopal identity that shapes how we learn and how we treat one another, and a community where every student is known. He’ll share where the school is headed and what it looks like when a child finds their place here. |
| 1:30 p.m. Division Overview and Curriculum |
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Meet the leadership of the division your child is applying to for a closer look at the curriculum, daily life, and student belonging, and how it connects to the years ahead. |
| 2:20 - 3:15 p.m. STEM in Action |
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Build, test, and experiment alongside our science faculty. It’s the fastest way to see how ESD teaches: by doing, questioning, and trying again. |
| 2:20 - 3:00 p.m. Lower School Tour, Self-Guided |
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Walk the Lower School at your own pace. Step into classrooms, see where the day actually happens, and talk with teachers about what life here looks like for a child your child’s age. |
| 2:20 - 3:15 p.m. Athletics Fair |
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Coaches and student-athletes are on hand to talk through every sport we offer: what each season looks like, when teams start, and how students find their way onto one. Come with questions about a specific sport or just see what’s available. |
| 2:20 - 3:15 p.m. Arts Fair |
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Faculty and student-artists are on hand to talk through our visual and performing arts programs — painting, sculpture, music, theatre, and more. Learn what students make, where they perform and exhibit, and how we nurture creativity and self-expression. |
| 2:20 - 3:15 p.m. Academics Fair |
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Department chairs are on hand to talk through what students study and how courses build from one year to the next. Come with questions about a specific subject, or get a feel for the academic program as a whole. |
| 2:20 - 3:15 p.m. Student Ambassador Genius Bar |
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Our Student Ambassadors are here to answer whatever you want to know. Ask about a typical day, homework, advisory, lunch, friendships, and anything else you’re curious about. |
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Tours
| Lower School (Ages 3-Grade 4) |
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Lower School tours are designed for parents/guardians and are led by the Office of Admission. Daytime tours offer a chance to explore the Lower School, see our students actively engaged in learning, and hear from Lower School Leadership. Space is limited. If you are a current ESD parent or have toured within the past year, please allow prospective families who have not yet visited the opportunity to attend. The tour typically lasts around an hour. RSVP below.
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| Middle School (Grades 5-8) |
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Middle School tours are designed for parents/guardians to experience campus during the school day. Students are encouraged to visit during their shadow day as part of the application process. Tours begin in the Chapel with a welcome from the Head of School and Head of Middle School, followed by time for questions. Student Ambassadors will then lead a campus tour, and Admission staff will be available afterward to answer additional questions. Please allow approximately 45 minutes to one hour.
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| Upper School (Grades 9-12) |
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Upper School tours are designed for parents/guardians to experience campus during the school day. Students are encouraged to visit during their shadow day as part of the application process. Tours begin in the Chapel with a welcome from the Head of School and Head of Upper School, followed by time for questions. Student Ambassadors will then lead a campus tour, and Admission staff will be available afterward to answer additional questions. Please allow approximately 45 minutes to one hour. *Please note there is one evening tour option, and parents and students are welcome to attend together.
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