An open house is your chance to get a feel for the school culture and to start planning for another exciting school year. Schools may host an in-person event or a virtual one through an online platform such as Google Meet.
Ready to get started? Here’s what you need to know.
BEFORE THE EVENT
Whether you're attending an in-person or virtual event, you should:
review information about programs you’re interested in
visit the websites of schools you're considering for your child
make a list of priorities and what’s important to your family
help your child consider all the options and activities available
To attend a virtual event, make sure your computer or device is ready. You will need to:
set up your computer, laptop or mobile device in a quiet area with few visual distractions
consider using one device if multiple family members are attending since every device used to join the event counts as one participant—sharing a device allows more people to join the event
use devices that are fully charged or plugged in
check your microphone and camera ahead of time to avoid potential issues
If you don’t have a camera or microphone, you can still join a virtual event to listen to the discussions. Your next step is to go to the school website and look for the event link on the home page.
