Visit Caedmon

🌿 Discover The Caedmon School

See how we develop engaged learners!

From your child’s first days in preschool to the leap into middle school readiness, Caedmon offers a joyful, rigorous, and deeply human-centered education. Our events are designed to help you see—and feel—our approach in action. Join us for any of the following events to learn more (see details below).:

• Tour
• Immersive Experience
• Open House
• Curiosity Classes
• Parents of Children of Color Admissions Event
• Community Storytime (ages 1-4 years)

Schedule all through our Ravenna Hub except where noted. No application necessary

Preschool In-Person Tour, Presentation & Panel Discussion

(20 months through 4 years, 9 months by Sept. 1, 2026)

Reserve your spot through our Ravenna Hub.

Weekday mornings 9:00 a.m.

Dates: September 17, 25, October 3, 7, 15, 24, 29, November 3, 12, 20, December 5, 9, 16, or January 8
What to Expect:

• Guided small-group tour of our light-filled classrooms and specialist spaces
• Insights into our Montessori approach from Jennifer Tarpley-Kreismer, Director of Enrollment & Family Commitment
• Conversation with Saniya Mehdi, Associate Head of School & Head of Early Childhood Program, who will share classroom materials and methodology
• Q&A with a current Caedmon parent and Dr. Wendy Falchuk, Head of School
  Adults only; a required step in the application process

Elementary Parent Tour, Interview, & Panel Discussion (In-Person)

(Ages 4 years, 8 months and up)

Dates: Schedule here, weekday mornings at 9:00 a.m. No need to apply first.
What to Expect:

• Brief parent interview
• Introductory presentation and tour
• Panel with Head of School, current parent, and Enrollment Director                                                                  
  A required step in the application process

In-Person Immersive Experiences and Online Open House Register here!

Preschool Immersive Experience (In-Person) (Optional)

Dates: November 8, 9:15 a.m. or January 15, 4:00 p.m.
What to Expect:

• Explore the classroom alongside your child
• Meet teachers and see the Montessori method in action
• Experience our warm, welcoming community first-hand

Kindergarten and Elementary Program (Optional)

Elementary Immersive Experience

Date: November 8, 10:45 a.m.
What to Expect:

• See students engaged in exciting, hands-on learning
• Your child will participate in fun classroom activities with our faculty
• Connect with teachers and leaders who know children deeply

Online Open House 

Date: October 15, 6:00 p.m.
What to Expect:

• Meet our faculty, leadership team, and 5th-grade students
• Hear from current and alumni parents
• Live Q&A

More ways to get to know Caedmon! Register here!

Parents of Children of Color Admissions Event (Online) (Optional)

For Preschool and Elementary parents

Dates: November 20, 6:00 p.m. or January 14, 9:00 a.m.
What to Expect:

• Conversation with Caedmon parents who are members of our Families of Children of Color affinity group
• Learn about our commitment to inclusion, belonging, and community care

Community Storytime (Optional)

For Preschool families

Dates: Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. except where noted

August 23, September 13, October 4*, November 8*, December 6*, January 10, February 7, February 28, May 2*, June 6, July 18, August 29

*Special events that include Community Storytime:

• Fall Festival, October 4, 9:30 a.m.
• Preschool Immersive Experience, November 8, 9:15 a.m.
• Winter Wonderland, December 6, 9:30 a.m.
• Spring Fling, May 2, 9:30 a.m.

What to Expect:

• Informal gathering with songs and stories to connect with our teachers and community

Curiosity Classes (Optional)

For Preschool and Elementary applicants

Dates: (Check back for dates and times after September 1)

Classes:

• Cooking Montessori Style (ages 1-9)
• BOOM! Science! (ages 4-9)
• Little STEAMers (ages 1-4)
• Montessori@Home (Online class for parents/caregivers)

What to Expect:

• Child-friendly enrichment activities with our faculty to spark curiosity and joy