Admission Events

List of 4 events.

• Let's Talk Harborlight - Social-Emotional Learning

  10/21/2025 6:00 PM to 10/21/2025 7:00 PM

  
  Virtual Parent Series for Prospective Families (PK–Grade 8)

  Join us for a series of engaging Zoom sessions designed for prospective parents interested in learning more about Harborlight and our Montessori approach to education. Each session highlights a specific topic of interest. Attend one or all of the events. 

  
  

  Join us for an informal conversation focused on how social-emotional learning (SEL) is intentionally nurtured at Harborlight—both through the formal curriculum and in the daily rhythm of classroom life. Parents will hear from educators about the structured SEL programs we use, such as Open Circle and other peace education practices, that explicitly teach empathy, communication, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation.

  We’ll also highlight the many strategies embedded in the Montessori environment that foster emotional intelligence and a strong sense of community—such as grace and courtesy lessons, collaborative problem-solving, classroom meetings, and peer mentorship in mixed-age groups.

  The talk will conclude with an open Q&A session, giving parents the chance to ask questions, share reflections, and connect directly with educators about social-emotional learning at Harborlight.

  Format: Live Zoom session with Q&A
  Audience: Prospective families (PK–Grade 8)
  Registration Required: REGISTER HERE

  Rachel McAlpine

• Let's Talk Harborlight - Executive Function

  10/28/2025 6:00 PM to 10/28/2025 7:00 PM

  
  Virtual Parent Series for Prospective Families (PK–Grade 8)

  Join us for a series of engaging Zoom sessions designed for prospective parents interested in learning more about Harborlight and our Montessori approach to education. Each session highlights a specific topic of interest. Attend one or all of the events. 

  Executive Function: Building Focus, Independence, & Purposeful Work

  Join us for a conversation on how Montessori education nurtures the essential skills that form the foundation for lifelong learning — focus, organization, and self-regulation.

  • Explore how Harborlight lessons and individualized work plans guide students to develop sustained attention, concentration, and effective work habits. We’ll discuss how elements such as task orientation, time management, sequencing, and persistence are naturally cultivated through the structure and design of the classroom and lessons.

  • Learn how freedom of choice, coupled with responsibility, fosters intrinsic motivation and a genuine love of learning. Teachers will share examples of how children set personal goals, make thoughtful choices, and reflect on their progress — skills that strengthen executive functioning across all ages.

  • Ask questions and hear from classroom teachers about how these experiences look at different Montessori levels — from pre-k through middle school — and how they prepare children to manage themselves, their time, and their learning with increasing independence.

  
  

  Format: Live Zoom session with Q&A
  Audience: Prospective families (PK–Grade 8)
  Registration Required: REGISTER HERE

  Rachel McAlpine

• Open House

  11/4/2025 9:00 AM to 11/4/2025 12:00 PM

  PK–8 Open House
  Discover the joy of a Harborlight education! Join us for our Open House and experience how curiosity, independence, and a love of learning come alive in our classrooms. Tour our Montessori environments for Pre-K (starting at 2.9 years) through Grade 8, meet our dedicated teachers, and learn how hands-on materials, mixed-age communities, and individualized learning plans nurture academic and social-emotional growth.

  Families will have the opportunity to:

  • Explore our thoughtfully prepared Montessori classrooms
  • Learn about our curriculum from Early Childhood through Middle School
  • Hear how Montessori education builds executive function, critical thinking, and leadership skills
  • Ask questions and connect with current parents, teachers, and school leaders

  Come see how a Harborlight education lays the foundation for lifelong learning and purposeful engagement with the world.

  REGISTER HERE
  We look forward to welcoming you! 

  Rachel McAlpine

• Let's Talk Harborlight - Preparation for Life

  11/4/2025 6:00 PM to 11/4/2025 7:00 PM

  
  Virtual Parent Series for Prospective Families (PK–Grade 8)

  Join us for a series of engaging Zoom sessions designed for prospective parents interested in learning more about Harborlight and our Montessori approach to education. Each session highlights a specific topic of interest. Attend one or all of the events.  
  
  Preparation for Life

  Join us for a virtual conversation to learn how Harborlight’s Montessori approach prepares students not just for school, but for life.

  You’ll hear about the ways Harborlight connects learning to the real world through “going out” experiences that take students into the community—not your typical field trips, but purposeful excursions designed by the students themselves. We’ll also discuss overnight trips that build teamwork and resilience, classroom micro-economies that teach financial literacy and collaboration, and the vibrant campus life that includes gardening, animal care, and community service. These experiences, both on and off campus, give students meaningful opportunities to apply what they learn and develop a strong sense of responsibility and belonging.

  
  The session will conclude with an open Q&A, where parents can ask questions, share reflections, and get to know more about how Harborlight helps children thrive—in the classroom and take it with them after graduation.

  
  

  Format: Live Zoom session with Q&A
  Audience: Prospective families (PK–Grade 8)
  Registration Required: REGISTER HERE

  Rachel McAlpine