Upcoming Events
Current families can log into Blackbaud to view a comprehensive calendar.
Art Show & Stroll
An all-school art show! This year, we will also have the Class Art auction and a stroll along Charles Street. Bring the whole family for this two-day art extravaganza! Art will be on display on Advent’s campus (15 Brimmer and 99 W Cedar Streets) and at the following Charles Street businesses:
We can’t wait to celebrate Advent’s artists with you! Please get in touch with Molly Wood with questions.
Spring Info Session
Join the Advent community! 🦁
Attend a Spring Info Session to meet community members and experience Advent's Reggio-inspired approach, co-teaching model, and social justice mission.
All info sessions are from 9 to 10 a.m. and begin at 15 Brimmer Street. During this informal visit, there will be a tour and opportunities to meet current parents.
Choose from 3 dates:
Wed., 5/8
Wed., 5/15
Wed., 5/22
Spring Info Session
Join the Advent community! 🦁
Attend a Spring Info Session to meet community members and experience Advent's Reggio-inspired approach, co-teaching model, and social justice mission.
All info sessions are from 9 to 10 a.m. and begin at 15 Brimmer Street. During this informal visit, there will be a tour and opportunities to meet current parents.
Choose from 3 dates:
Wed., 5/8
Wed., 5/15
Wed., 5/22
Spring Info Session
Join the Advent community! 🦁
Attend a Spring Info Session to meet community members and experience Advent's Reggio-inspired approach, co-teaching model, and social justice mission.
All info sessions are from 9 to 10 a.m. and begin at 15 Brimmer Street. During this informal visit, there will be a tour and opportunities to meet current parents.
Choose from 3 dates:
Wed., 5/8
Wed., 5/15
Wed., 5/22
Campus Closed: Memorial Day
The campus is closed for Memorial Day.
All after-school classes, tutoring, and private lessons are canceled.
Field Day
An all-school event in celebration of Advent’s PE program.
All details, including exact timing, will be shared as the event nears.
Graduation
The entire school community is invited to this celebration of the class of 2024!
All students participate in graduation. In addition to the parade, each grade performs a song during the ceremony. Students sit with their classmates and teachers. ECC and Kindergarten students sit with their families after their performances.
All event details, including exact timing, will be shared as the event nears.
Accepted Family Breakfast
Advent invites newly accepted families to breakfast!
Join current families to learn about their Advent experiences and have your questions answered.
Thursday, 3/21
9 - 10:30 a.m.
Location TBA
Campus Closed: Faculty & Staff Professional Development Day
The campus is closed for a faculty and staff professional development day.
All after-school classes, tutoring, and private lessons are canceled.
The Advent Collaborative
The Advent School Collaborative is a day-long conference exploring progressive, Reggio-inspired, socially just teaching and learning.
Visioning Day
Advent was founded for a different purpose: A school where all of Boston's children could learn and thrive together, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, neighborhood, or socioeconomic status.
Teacher Experience Auction
This community-wide auction allows you to bid on fun teacher experiences for your Advent students. With a wide array of experiences up for bidding, this year's online auction is sure to have something for everyone!
Email Washawn Jones, Director of Development, with questions.
Campus Closed: February Break
The Advent School campus is closed from 2/19-2/23 for the February break.
Piazza Event: Social Justice Teaching at Advent
Join us on Zoom to learn about Advent's social justice curriculum!
Makerspace Day
On Friday, February 2, Advent will hold its first all-school Makerspace Day. Makerspace Day will showcase how STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) and design thinking occur daily at Advent.
Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Playdate
Advent invites pre-kindergarten (ECC) and Kindergarten applicants to a playdate on the Advent campus.
The Admission Team will share more information as the event nears.
Saturday, 1/20
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
15 Brimmer Street
Admission Info Session & Application Q&A
Have your application and admission questions answered during this Zoom info session! Lauren D. Lewis, Director of Enrollment Management, and Doug Surgenor, Associate Director of Enrollment Management, are ready to help you through the application process.
RSVP here: Advent Admission Event
Dorchester Info Session
Join hosts Deniz Ferendeci and Becky Bedwell P'29'31 for an info session about Advent. This event will be held at the Ferendeci/Bedwell home in Dorchester.
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Dorchester (The exact location will be shared the week of the event.)
Details: Light refreshments will be served. Children welcome!
Upper School Preview
The Upper School Preview is great for families interested in joining Advent in Third, Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Grade.
The program features a Q&A with Erik Wormwood, Upper School Division Head. Families welcome!
RSVP here: Advent Admission Events
Wednesday, 11/8
8:30 - 10 a.m.
15 Brimmer Street
Fall Benefit
Join us on Friday, November 3, to celebrate our Head of School's decade at Advent with a Dance through the Decades fundraising gala!
Come dressed as the decade of your choice and enjoy a special giving opportunity, live music, specialty cocktails, an array of amazing foods, and so much more!
Buy tickets today: Dance Through the Decades Tickets.
Friday, 11/3
7- 10 p.m.
Boston Public Market
Charlestown Info Session
Join hosts Corey Zehngebot and Adam Friedman P’28'30 for an info session about Advent. This event will be held at the Zehngebot/Friedman home in Charlestown. Coffee will be served!
RSVP here: Advent School Admission Events
Friday, 11/3: Charlestown Info Session
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Charlestown, MA (Exact location will be shared the week of the event.)
Play Date at Advent
Interested in attending Advent? Meet current Advent families while enjoying a casual play date in our recess yard.
RSVP here: Advent School Admission Events
Sunday, 10/29
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
15 Brimmer Street
Lower School Preview
The Lower School Preview is great for families interested in joining Advent in ECC (pre-K), Kindergarten, First, or Second Grade.
The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and features a Q&A with Claire Price, Lower School Division Head. Families welcome!
RSVP here: Advent Admission Events
Wednesday, 10/25
8:30 - 10 a.m.
15 Brimmer Street
All-School Preview
Join us on Advent's Beacon Hill campus on Saturday, October 14, to experience our Reggio-inspired philosophy, co-teaching model, and social justice mission. Advent's All-School Preview is for families looking to enroll in ECC (pre-kindergarten) through Sixth Grade.
Choose from two time slots for your visit: 9 a.m. or 11 a.m.
The Advent School Families of Color group and the FACE (Fostering Allyship, Community and Equity) group invite you to join them for a breakfast to highlight diversity and inclusion at The Advent School. Families welcome. Breakfast attendees will begin tours at Advent in the 10 a.m. time slot after the 9 a.m. breakfast.
RSVP here: Advent Admission Events
Day of Community Wellness
Gather with the Advent community to move and enjoy a moment of calm and stillness outdoors at the fourth annual Day of Community Wellness!
Campus Closed: Memorial Day
Campus is closed today. There are no classes, after-school classes, tutoring, or private music/voice/language lessons.
All-Grade Preview
Advent's spring All-Grade Preview is Wednesday, May 10!
Join us on campus from 9 to 10 a.m. to meet administrators and faculty and experience Advent's Reggio-inspired approach, co-teaching model, and social justice mission.
RSVP to admission@adventschool.org.
Spring Benefit
Join us on Friday, April 28, at Advent’s Spring Benefit!
This is the School's annual fundraising event, and we are thrilled to partner with the Boston Public Market! We can't wait to gather and enjoy this vibrant and unique space!
The funds raised at this event help ensure all children have access to an Advent education. Your support and championship directly impact Advent's ability to continue to deliver its mission.
Email Washawn Jones, Director of Development, for tickets!
Campus Closed: April Break
Campus is closed today. There are no classes, after-school classes, tutoring, or private music/voice/language lessons.
Campus Closed: Faculty & Staff Professional Development Day
Campus is closed today. There are no classes, after-school classes, tutoring, or private music/voice/language lessons.
The Advent Collaborative
The Collaborative is a day-long conference for educators focused on topics including social justice teaching, the Reggio Emilia approach, and more. Additional details, including keynote speakers, will be shared as the event nears.
Please contact Amber Lowe, Chief of Staff, with questions.
Campus Closed: February Break
Campus is closed today. There are no classes, after-school classes, tutoring, or private music/voice/language lessons.