Choosing the right school is an important part of shaping a childs’ educational journey, and Fairfield County families have an exceptional range of options to explore. Open houses offer a valuable opportunity to step inside each school community, meet educators and students, and get a firsthand feel for the programs, values, and experiences that make each one unique. From early childhood through high school, these upcoming events make it easier to discover the environments where students can learn, grow, and thrive. Use our guide to explore upcoming open houses and start planning your visits.
Brunswick School
Greenwich, Connecticut
PreK through Grade 12
OPEN HOUSES
Pre School Open House
October 3, 2026 (270 Lake Ave)
Upper School Open House
October 4, 2026 (100 Maher Ave)
Lower and Middle School Open House
November 1, 2026 (1252 King Street)
Brunswick School has spent more than 120 years preparing boys for lives of purpose, guided by its founding values of Courage, Honor, Truth. Across its Pre School, Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions, Brunswick combines rigorous traditional learning with an innovative approach designed to build self discipline, character, and lifelong habits of mind. Students benefit from advanced academics, comprehensive athletics, arts, drama, music, and an extensive language program, all within an average class size of 11. The school spans four campuses and 179 acres in Greenwich, with additional experiential learning at its 650 acre campus in Randolph, Vermont. Throughout the Brunswick experience, faculty and staff remain focused on recognizing the tremendous potential of boys and preparing them to meet a changing world with confidence and character.
The Children’s School
Stamford, Connecticut
Ages 3 to 8
OPEN HOUSES
October 2, 2026
November 13, 2026
February 5, 2027
April 23, 2027
Contact the school for an individual tour.
The early years are when a life begins to take shape: curiosity becomes inquiry, interests deepen into passions, and children begin to discover who they are and how they see the world. For more than 60 years, The Children’s School has been devoted to this remarkable time in a child’s life.
At TCS, children ages 3 to 8 are known deeply and taught with intention. Our teachers create thoughtful, individualized learning experiences that invite children to wonder, explore, communicate, and develop the confidence to think for themselves. A rich curriculum of literature, numeracy, science, art, music, and movement unfolds through meaningful conversation and close attention to each child’s development.
We believe education is not simply preparation for what comes next. It is the beginning of a life of learning. Here, hearts and minds grow together.
Frederick Gunn School
Washington, Connecticut
Grades 9 through 12
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES
November 2, 2026, 7-8 p.m.
November 17, 2026, 7-8 p.m.
December 3, 2026, 7-8 p.m.
February 4, 2027, 7-8 p.m.
February 22, 2027, 7-8 p.m.
The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 345 students in grades 9-12 and postgraduate located in Washington, Connecticut. The school’s student body typically consists of students from more than 25 states and over 20 countries – nearly 80% of students live on campus.
Greens Farms Academy
Westport, Connecticut
PreK through Grade 12
OPEN HOUSES
Middle and Upper School Open House
October 25, 2026, 1-3 p.m.
December 6, 2026, 1-3 p.m.
Lower School Open House
October 6, 2026, 9:30-11 a.m.
December 9, 2026, 9:30-11 a.m.
PreK/K Explore Day
November 7, 2026, 9:30-11 a.m.
Greens Farms Academy is an independent coeducational day school serving students from Preschool through Grade 12 in Westport, Connecticut. Guided by its mission to cultivate Lives of Purpose, GFA combines academic rigor with the relationships and experiences that help students discover who they are and how they can contribute. Small classes and exceptional faculty encourage curiosity, creativity, and intellectual risk-taking, while a vibrant program in the arts, athletics, leadership, and service invites every student to get involved. At GFA, students are known, challenged, and inspired to make a meaningful impact.
Greenwich Country Day School
Greenwich, Connecticut
Nursery through Grade 12
OPEN HOUSES
Grades 9-12 Open House
October 25, 2026 (Stanwich Road Campus)
Nursery – Grade 8 Open House
November 1, 2026 (Old Church Road Campus)
Greenwich Country Day School (GCDS) is the only coeducational, college preparatory, independent school in Greenwich, CT, for Nursery through Grade 12. The purposeful mission of academic excellence and character development is as relevant today as it was at the school’s founding in 1926. GCDS’s curriculum builds a solid background in the sciences and humanities while challenging students to develop critical knowledge and skills through inquiry, exploration, interdisciplinary studies, and real-world applications. We look forward to getting to know you!
Lauralton Hall
Milford, Connecticut
Grades 9 through 12
OPEN HOUSES
Mornings in the Mansion
Mondays 8-10 a.m.
September 21 through November 16
Established in 1905 by the Sisters of Mercy, Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall educates girls in grades 9 – 12. Lauralton Hall is the first independent Catholic college-preparatory school for girls in Connecticut. Inspired by the Mercy Tradition, Lauralton Hall’s mission is to empower young women to pursue their highest potential through lifelong learning, compassionate service, and responsible leadership in a global society.
Long Ridge School
Stamford, Connecticut
Age 2 through Grade 5
DISCOVERY DAY
November 17, 2026, 9-11 a.m.
The Long Ridge School offers a warm, joyful learning environment with an exclusive focus on early childhood and elementary education. Through progressive, inquiry based, and personalized learning, teachers nurture each childs strengths and interests while supporting academic, social, and emotional growth. Small classes help students build confidence, independence, and leadership skills within an inclusive community of teachers, students, and families. Long Ridge also makes outdoor learning an integral part of the school experience, using its 14 acre Stamford campus, including woods, fields, wetlands, playgrounds, athletic fields, and an organic garden, as an extension of the classroom. Together, these experiences help children develop a strong foundation for continued learning and become thoughtful, compassionate members of their communities.
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan, Connecticut
PreK through Grade 12
OPEN HOUSES
Early Childhood Open House
October 14, 2026, 10-11 a.m.
Lower School Open House
October 21, 2026, 10-11 a.m.
Middle School Open House
November 11, 2026, 10-11 a.m.
All School Open House
October 4, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
November 5, 2026, 9-10 a.m. (Virtual)
December 3, 2026, 9-10 a.m. (Virtual)
Founded in 1916, New Canaan Country School has been a preeminent leader in elementary and middle school education for more than 100 years. Our programs are designed specifically for the elementary and middle school years to foster excellence in learning and academic achievement, and to encourage curiosity, collaboration and community. We believe that by creating an active and joyful learning environment, where children are challenged to think deeply, question confidently, and act generously, they will thrive and go on to lead lives of impact and purpose.
Putnam Indian Field School
Greenwich, Connecticut
Toddlers through PreK
OPEN HOUSE
October 6, 2026, 5:30-7 p.m.
Putnam Indian Field School’s mission is to inspire confidence, curiosity, creativity, and a sense of community in every child we teach. PIFS is an independent, co-educational preschool serving toddlers through Pre-Kindergarten children in Greenwich and surrounding areas for more than 45 years. Rooted in a play-based, child-centered approach that inspires children to be engaged and self-motivated learners, Putnam Indian Field School provides children with an outstanding first school experience and a love of learning.
Sacred Heart Greenwich
Greenwich, Connecticut
Nursery through Grade 12
OPEN HOUSES
All School Open House
October 24, 2026
Barat Center Open House
November 6, 2026
Admission Tour Days
October 8, 2026
November 12, 2026
December 3, 2026
January 7, 2027
Founded in 1848, Sacred Heart Greenwich is an all-girls, independent, Catholic school that educates and empowers students to pursue faith, leadership, and service. Sacred Heart Greenwich provides a challenging, empowering, and inclusive learning environment for girls and young women from kindergarten through twelfth grade to prepare them to become confident, intelligent, and compassionate global leaders. The School offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. Sacred Heart Greenwich is one of over 150 worldwide Network of Sacred Heart schools located in 41 countries. The 24 independent Network schools that share a common heritage and vision, exemplified by a set of shared Goals & Criteria focused on faith, intellect, justice, community, and wisdom.
Seven Acres Montessori, is a vibrant learning community supporting and guiding the growth and development of children 12 mos – 12 yrs on our beautiful seven-acre campus in Fairfield County. The Montessori philosophy is an approach to life and learning that supports natural tendencies of human development. Each Lead Teacher is AMI Montessori trained and certified, and each classroom has been masterfully designed and prepared to serve each child’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs. SAM, an independent, non-profit school, provides a strong academic foundation with a curriculum that cultivates intellectual curiosity and subject mastery through experiential and personalized learning in an environment that nurtures confidence, independence, competence, academic excellence and integrity and upholds social stewardship through equity and respect. Outreach and community service are integral, and students are inspired to live responsibly and compassionately in the world.
The Southport School
Southport, Connecticut
Grades 2 through 8
OPEN HOUSES
September 22, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 17, 2026
December 8, 2026
The Southport School is an independent day school, serving students in grades 2–8 with language-based learning differences and ADHD. With a 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, students receive individualized, evidence-based instruction in a community where they are known, understood, and challenged. Specialized literacy and learning strategies are embedded throughout the curriculum. The impact is significant: A majority of students arrive at TSS behind in reading comprehension; 9 out of 10 leave TSS at grade level; 1 out of 3 leave above grade level. Transition planning begins on day one.
St. Luke’s School
New Canaan, Connecticut
Nursery through Grade 12
OPEN HOUSE
October 18, 2026
SLS Experience (Tour and Info Session)
October 6, 2026
November 5, 2026
December 2, 2026
January 7, 2027
St. Luke’s School (SLS) is a secular school for grades 5–12 known for exceptional academics, a warm, supportive environment, and a decisively forward-looking education. SLS was the first school in the area to offer and require both Emerging Technologies and Leading with Humanity curricula—giving every student sustained experience with new technologies while developing the character, perspective, and interpersonal skills to put their education to use with wisdom and humanity. Through SLS Compass, every high school student receives one-to-one mentorship designed to help them understand their strengths and discover their potential. The result is an education that pairs high expectations with close relationships, preparing students to thrive without losing sight of who they are while building their confidence, curiosity, and humanity.
Whitby School
Greenwich, Connecticut
Nursery through Grade 8
OPEN HOUSES
Early Childhood Open House
October 7, 2026
All School Open House
October 25, 2026
Whitby kids are future-ready. While we can’t predict the future, we know our children will inherit a rapidly changing world—one that requires independent, innately curious, and creative thinkers. Working in close tandem with parents, Whitby School nurtures these exact qualities across a scenic 32-acre campus in Greenwich, CT. As an independent co-ed school for children 18 months through Grade 8, Whitby offers a seamless continuum by pairing the Whitby Montessori Children’s House with the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in Grades 1–8. This powerful foundation empowers students to think critically, learn continuously, and thrive as confident global citizens equipped for the 21st century.
YWCA Greenwich Preschool
Greenwich, Connecticut
Ages 15 months to 5
OPEN HOUSES
Come Play With Us!
September 19, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
With an international student body aged 15-months to 5-years old, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Preschool Center provides a unique early learning experience that builds a strong platform for a life-long love of learning. YWCA Greenwich Preschool Programs are licensed by Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood.