Ways to Visit

We would love to meet you and share McDonogh’s campus and program with your family. We encourage every family interested in applying to McDonogh to spend some time on campus. 

Upper School Campus Welcome & Tours

Join us on a weekday morning this fall and learn about our Upper School program while touring our thoughtfully curated learning spaces and campus. Prospective parents and students are welcome to attend. Our program begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts 90 minutes.

Register here for one of our upcoming events.
Monday, November 25
Thursday, December 5

Shadow Day Visits

Be an Eagle for the Day!

Prospective students can spend the day visiting academic and arts classes and enjoy lunch with an Upper School Guide to experience McDonogh on a first-hand basis. All students are hosted in their current grade except ninth-grade applicants who will visit with the ninth grade. Visit dates are held several times a week from October to the middle of January. Visits begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m. 

Shadow Day visit registration can be completed upon submission of the initial online application form. 

Upcoming Dates
Thursday, November 21
Friday, November 22
Wednesday, December 4
Friday, December 6
Monday, December 9
Wednesday, December 11
Thursday, December 12
Tuesday, January 7
Thursday, January 9
Monday, January 13
Wednesday, January 15
Friday, January 17
Wednesday, January 22
Thursday, January 23
Friday, January 24
 

Coffee and conversation: LifeReady Learning

Please join us for coffee and an interactive and engaging overview of McDonogh’s academic vision, LifeReady. Kevin Costa, Director of LifeReady, will discuss how teaching and learning at McDonogh prepares young people of character for a future that is continually evolving.  This session is designed for parents and guardians.  

Choose from the following dates:
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Thursday, January 16, 2025

9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Mullan Board Room
Edward St. John Student Center

Please RSVP here by Sunday, December 1.