Admission Events

When visiting our elementary campus, please enter through the parking lot on the backside of campus, on Mitchell Ave. (while not exact, you can use 12294 Mitchell Ave. as a GPS approximate.) Plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled visit to allow time for parking & security check-in. Please note, only registered guests will be allowed on campus. Wildwood requires all adults visiting our campuses to show a valid government-issued ID upon arrival. All elementary events are for parents/adults only, with the exception of student visit days. Click here for the elementary campus directions page.

When visiting our middle and upper campus, please enter through the parking lot on the backside of campus, on Mississippi Ave. (while not exact, you can use 11822 Mississippi Ave. as a GPS approximate.) Please note, only registered guests will be allowed on campus. Wildwood requires all adults visiting our campuses to show a valid government-issued ID upon arrival. Students applying to 6th-12th grade are invited to join parents/guardians for events and tours. Click here for the middle and upper campus directions page.

One look says it all! We invite prospective families to a First Look information session. In this 50-minute presentation, you will get a chance to learn more about Wildwood, our dynamic curriculum, and the application process. We look forward to getting to know your family throughout the admission process.
 

If you have any questions, please email Alissa Dixon at adixon@wildwood.org.
 

Elementary First Looks

• Sept. 27 (9 a.m.) - Registration closed.
• Nov. 14 (12 p.m.) - Registration closed.

Middle and Upper First Looks

• Oct. 24 (9 a.m.) - Registration closed.
• Dec. 3 (12 p.m.) - Registration closed.

This event is designed as a deeper dive into Wildwood's approach to Project-Based Learning. Explore our curriculum, classes, dive into progressive education, and hear from many of our incredible faculty members. We highly encourage families applying to middle and upper school to attend this virtual event.
 

• Nov. 13 (7 p.m.) - Registration closed.

What is the Wildwood community like? Why did you choose Wildwood for your family? What advice would you give to prospective families?

Register for this session to learn more about the Wildwood community from those who know it best—current parents and guardians. Connect with Wildwood families, ask questions, and explore your interest in Wildwood via this candid, virtual conversation. This virtual conversation is best suited for prospective parents and guardians.

Attention Prospective Families: If you would like to connect with a current Wildwood parent/guardian, please email Alissa Dixon at adixon@wildwood.org.
 

Meet BIPOC* Parents/Guardians (K-12)

*The National Association of Independent Schools defines “BIPOC” as those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color

• Oct. 30 (12 p.m.) - Registration closed.

What is it really like to be a Wildwood Wolf? What do students have to say? What do they enjoy most about Wildwood? What would they change?

From arts to athletics, the Institutes to Exhibitions, get an inside look and hear directly from current Wildwood students from the middle and upper school about their experiences. This virtual conversation is best suited for prospective middle and upper applicants and all parents/guardians applying to grades K-12.

If you have any questions, please email Alissa Dixon at adixon@wildwood.org.
 

Meet Wildwood School Students

• Oct. 16 (7 p.m.) - Registration closed.
• Nov. 18 (7 p.m.) - Registration closed.

What is life like after Wildwood?

Meet Wildwood alumni from a variety of fields and career paths to learn how their experience prepared them for life beyond graduation. This virtual conversation is best suited for prospective middle and upper students, parents and guardians.

If you have any questions, please email Alissa Dixon at adixon@wildwood.org.
 

Meet Wildwood Alumni

• Dec. 3 (7 p.m.) - Registration closed.

Parents and guardians of prospective kindergarten and 1st grade students are invited to join us on campus to hear more about how subjects like math, reading, and writing are taught at Wildwood. This event is an in-depth presentation led by faculty members from across academic disciplines, on project-based learning. 
 

• Nov. 21 (6:30 p.m.) - Registration closed.

We invite prospective families to learn more about our rich diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging curriculum and programming from the Director of Equity and Inclusion, students, and faculty. This event is open to parents/guardians applying to grades K-12. Students applying to middle school and upper school are welcome to join their parents/guardians. This event will take place in person at Wildwood’s elementary campus. 
 

• Jan. 30 (6:15 p.m.) - Open to parents/guardians of K-12 applicants who have already submitted an application for the 2025-2026 school year. Students applying to 6-12th grade are also welcome to attend. Registration closed.