If you are ready to learn more, come visit us. Here’s an idea of what your day would be like:

Middle and Upper School Visitors

Once you arrange a visit, the admissions office will match you up with a guide. Your guide is a student your age and your grade and he or she may have similar interests to you. Your guide will be your “buddy” for the day and will introduce you to his/her teachers and friends and be available to answer any questions that you have during the day

You should arrive on campus at 8:15 a.m. and go to the OPA Room in the Wood Building (the old stone building at the top of the entrance loop). An admission officer will greet you and introduce you to your guide. Your guide will take you to his or her homeroom and classes.

At some point, your guide will bring you back to the Wood Building so you can meet with an admission officer. You will talk with the admission officer about FCS, what you are interested in, and what you are doing at school now. You will also be asked to do a writing sample on one of several possible topics. Don’t worry too much–just be relaxed and be yourself!

You should wear comfortable school clothes (we don’t have a uniform) and you will be our guest for lunch.

Your day will end as we are getting ready for our after-school activities. In Middle School this is at 1:50 p.m. and in Upper School it is at 2:30 p.m.

Lower School Visitors

You and your parents should come to the Lower School lobby by 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Harris or Mrs.Ciglinsky from the admission office will take you to your teacher for the day and introduce you to everyone.

You do have to take a short test on reading, writing and math, but don’t worry. It is just to show what you have learned at your school.

You should wear comfortable school clothes (definitely sneakers for gym). If it is snowy, make sure you bring boots and snow pants because we have recess outside every day!

You will be our guest for lunch and can choose from the offerings in the cafeteria

Lower School Visitors (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten)

You should arrive at the Lower School at 9 a.m. for your Saturday Play Day

You will be assigned to a classroom with other students your age

During the morning, you will probably hear a story, play with the other children, do an arts and crafts activity, and have a snack

While you are there, you will be asked to do some “work” with one of our special teachers. Your parents will arrive to pick you up on the playground.