Admissions
There are many opportunities to learn more about BB&N at events this fall and winter, ranging from admissions fairs to on-campus to virtual.
Date: Sunday, September 17, 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: Boston College High School
Join us at Boston College High School for an admissions fair for all families exploring options for middle and high school enrollment. Representatives from the 16 ISL schools will be present!
Come find us and ask our admissions team what makes BB&N the right fit school for you!
Date: Thursday, September 21, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: The Westin Waltham Boston, 70 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
Join us for an admissions fair for families exploring options for middle and high school enrollment. Representatives from the Independent School League (ISL) member schools will be present!
Come find us and ask our admissions team what makes BB&N the right fit school for you!
Date: Thursday, October 19, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Virtually via Zoom
Jorge Delgado, BB&N’s Director of Enrollment Management, will join a panel of Admissions Directors from 19 Boston-area Independent Schools to talk about mission-driven education, high academic standards, individualized student experiences, educating the whole child, and other topics relevant to an applicant’s journey towards enrollment at an independent school.
The program will begin with the panel, followed by breakout rooms to allow families to connect with individual schools and learn more about their specific programs and admission processes.
Date: Friday and Saturday, October 20-21
Location: Grove Street Athletic Fields & the Upper School Campus Athletic Facilities
Experience what it means to be a member of our uKnighted community! Join current families and alumni/ae as we host the Groton School at the annual Homecoming celebration and cheer on our teams. The festivities kick off on Friday night featuring both Varsity Soccer teams and continue on Saturday featuring many other teams competing. Join us for the fun and excitement both on and off the fields!
Pease join us on campus to experience our academic, arts, and athletic spaces! You will have a chance to connect with students, faculty, and parents.
Lower School (grades PreK to 6)
Date: Saturday, October 28, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Lower School Campus, 10 Buckingham Street, Cambridge
Middle School (grades 7 & 8)
Date: Saturday, October 28, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Middle School Campus, 80 Sparks Street, Cambridge
Upper School (grades 9 to 12)
Date: Saturday, November 4, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Upper School Campus, 80 Gerrys Landing Road, Cambridge
Dates: 3 different showings; see below
Location: Lindberg-Serries Theater, Upper School Campus
The stage adaptation of the movie smash hit Shakespeare in Love will be coming to the BB&N stage this fall. A beautiful ensemble piece featuring twenty students from grades 9-12 will bring this colorful romantic comedy to life, including slashing blades and singing voices. A fictional take on how Romeo and Juliet came to being amidst a backdrop of creative jealousies and romantic rivalries. It’s a delightful fast-paced show which deals with both the birth of modern theater and the challenges of a strict and imposing establishment. Whether a Shakespeare enthusiast or theater newbie it’s sure to delight audiences of all ages. It’s a BB&N show that will showcase all facets of our ever-flourishing theater program.
Friday, November 17, 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 18, 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 18, 7:00 PM
If you’d like to reserve tickets through the admissions office, please email us at admission@bbns.org with the date, show time, and number of tickets you’re requesting.
Dates: 3 different options; see below
Location: Lower School Campus, 10 Buckingham Street, Cambridge
Applicants to the Lower School for Grade Beginners (PreK) are required to attend an on campus admissions evaluation as part of the application process. Applicants may register for one of the three available dates and times.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
8:30 – 10:00 AM or 10:30 AM -12:00 PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
8:30 – 10:00 AM or 10:30 AM -12:00 PM
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
8:30 – 10:00 AM or 10:30 AM -12:00 PM
*Log into your Veracross admissions portal to register for the admissions evaluation
Date: Friday, January 26
Location: Lower School Campus, 10 Buckingham Street, Cambridge
Applicants to the Lower School for Kindergarten through Grade 6 are required to attend an on-campus admissions evaluation as part of the application process.
Each applicant should register for their grade level-specific assigned time.
Applicants to Kindergarten
8:30 – 10:00 AM or 10:30 AM -12:00 PM
Applicants to Grade 1
8:45 – 11:15 AM
Applicants to Grades 2 through 5
9:00 – 11:30 AM
Applicants to Grade 6
1:00 – 3:30 PM
*Log into your Veracross admissions portal to register for the admissions evaluation
Date: Tuesday, October 3, 7:00 – 7:45 PM
Location: Virtually via Instagram Live
Please join us for an Instagram Live discussion with BB&N’s Head of School, Dr. Jennifer Price, and Director of Enrollment Management, Jorge Delgado to kick off the admissions season!
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Virtually via Zoom
Please join our financial aid staff to hear about our philosophies and strategies for financing a BB&N education. Aid programs can differ across schools and this event is meant to deliver an overview of what aid looks like at BB&N and how it’s utilized.
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Virtually via Zoom
Please join us as we take you through the nuts and bolts of the financial aid application. Our hope is that this session will help to demystify the application, clarify deadlines, and answer many of your questions.
Please join members of our admissions staff who are eager to share more about the BB&N experience with you! Learn about our campus, academic, and co-curricular programming, the admissions process, and get your questions answered in the live FAQ time.
We have several different sessions scheduled for various entry levels.