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2010-2011 Admission Events and Open House Dates: For more detailed and thorough admissions information on the 13 CCIS schools, please visit the "CCIS Member School" tab and click on the school of interest.

School	Admission Event & Open House Dates
Andrews Osborne Academy	Saturday, Oct. 16: Open House (all grades) 9:00–11:00 Friday, Nov. 12: Morning at AOA (grades 6-11) 7:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. & Open House (PK-5^th) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10: Morning at AOA (grades 6-11) 7:45 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. & Open House (PK-5th) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28: Morning at AOA (grades 6-11) 7:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. & Open House (PK-5^th) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25: Morning at AOA (grades 6-11) 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & Open House (PK-5th) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11: Morning at AOA (grades 6-11) 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & Open House (PK-5th) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 8: Morning at AOA (grades 6-11) 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & Open House (PK-Grade 5) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Birchwood School	Sunday, October 24: Open House (K-8) 2:00-4:00 p.m. February 7-11: Open House Week (K-8) school hours by appointment.
Gilmour Academy	Thursday, October 14: Open House (PreK-12^th) 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21: Open House (PreK-6th) 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21: Open House (7th-12th) 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20: Information Night (Pre K-K) 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27: Open House (PreK-6th) 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27: Open House (7th-12th) 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 13: Open House (PreK-12th) 6:30 p.m.
Grand River Academy	Saturday, Dec. 18: Open House, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hathaway Brown School	Sunday, Oct. 24: Open House (All school) 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13: Your Special 2 (for prospective EC families with 2 years old children) 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17: Kindergarten Morning (for current Pre-K parents and prospective parents for K) 8:30-10:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19: Fall Visitation Day (for prospective students 5-12) 8:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8: Early Childhood Visitation Day (for prospective EC families with children) 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11: Early Childhood and Kindergarten Holiday Sing Along (for prospective EC & K families) 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19: Upper School Accepted Student Re-Visit Day Saturday, Jan 22: Discovery Day: HB Early Childhood and Primary School Open House (for PS-4^th) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26: Kindergarten Visitation Day (for prospective K families) 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2: Primary Visitation Day (for prospective 1-4^th families) 9:00-10:30 a.m. for parents & 9:00-3:00 p.m. for students Tuesday, Feb. 15: Winter Visitation Day (for prospective students grades 5-12) 8:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16: Early Childhood Visitation Day (for prospective EC families) 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24: Kindergarten Visitation Day (for prospective K families) 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Hawken School	Wednesday, Sept. 15: Morning Visitation (9-12^th), 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17: All School Open House (PS-12th), 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11: Morning Visitation (PS-8th), 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9: Early Childhood Open House (PS, PK & K), 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20: Morning Visitation (PS-8th), 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10: Morning Visitation (PS-8th), 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13: Upper School Open House (9-12th), 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10: Morning Visitation (PS-8th), 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 10: Lower and Middle School Open House (9-12th), 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14: Morning Visitation (9-12th), 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Lake Ridge Academy	Friday, Oct. 15: Fall Student Visitation Day (Middle/Upper School) 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31: Fall Family Open House (all grades) 1:00- 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23: Winter Family Open House (all grades) 1:00- 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 6: Spring Student Visitation Day (3-11 grades) 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
Laurel School	Saturday, Sept. 25: Butler Campus Open House Friday, Oct. 15: Upper School Visitation Day for Prospective Families (9 – 12) 8:00–3:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7: All School Open House, Lyman Campus, (PS-12) 12:30–3:00 pm, Butler Campus, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 17: Pre-Primary Preview, 8:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19: Primary Preview, 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30: Grade 9 Preview (current 8^th & prospective 9^th grade parents), 7:00–8:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 8: School Days at Laurel (prospective MS families) 8:45–11:00 a.m. Wed., Jan. 19: Pre-Primary Preview, 8:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28: K Preview (current PK, prospective K) 8:45 a.m. Wed., Feb. 9: Pre-Primary Preview, 8:45 a.m. Wed., Feb. 9: Planning an Upper School Education (current 8^th & prospective 9^th parents), 7:00–8:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 16: Grade 5 Preview (current 4^th & prospective 5^th parents), 7:00–8:30 p.m. Wed., April 13: School Days (prospective MS families), 8:45–11:00 a.m.
Lawrence School	LOWER SCHOOL (GRADES 1-6) Wednesday, Nov. 17: Open House (1^st-6^th) 9:00– 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30: Open House (1^st-6th) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 16: Open House (1^st-6^th) 9:00– 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4: Open House (1^st-6^th) 9:00 – 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30: Open House (1^st-6^th) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m UPPER SCHOOL (GRADES 7-12) Thursday, Nov. 18: Open House (7th-12th) 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13: Open House (7th-12th) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 10: Open House (7th-12th) 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28: Open House (7th-12th) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The Lillian and Betty Ratner School	Sunday, Jan. 9: Open House (Montessori 20 mos. - Kdg. and Day School), 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8: Open House (Montessori 20 mos. - Kdg. and Day School), 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Mar. 6: Open House (Montessori 20 mos. – Kdg. and Day School), 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 11: Open House (Montessori 20 mos. – Kdg. and Day School), 9:30 a.m.
Ruffing Montessori School	Sunday, Nov. 7: Open House for Prospective Families (Toddler-8^th Grade), 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9: Open House for Prospective Families (Toddler-8^th Grade), 2–4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4: Children’s House (ages 3-6) Applicant Visits, by appointment Tuesday, Feb. 22: Children’s House (ages 3-6) Applicant Visits, by appointment
University School	Thursday, Sept. 23: Open House (K-12, Shaker & Hunting Valley campuses) 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Hunting Valley, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Shaker Thursday, Oct. 14: Open House (K-12, both campuses) 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Hunting Valley, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Shaker Saturday, Oct. 23: Adventures with US (for prospective K-2 families, Shaker Campus) 10:00 a.m. - noon Thursday, Nov. 4: Open House (K-12, both campuses) 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Hunting Valley, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Shaker Thursday, Jan. 20: Open House (K-12, both campuses) 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Hunting Valley, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Shaker Saturday, Feb. 5: Adventures with US (for prospective K-2 families, Shaker Campus) 10:00 a.m. - noon Thursday, April 21: Open House (K-12, both campuses) 8:00-10:30 a.m. at Hunting Valley, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Shaker
Western Reserve Academy	Saturday, Sept. 18: Open House, 10:15-12:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13: Open House, 10:15-12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16: Open House, 10:15-12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14: Open House, 10:15-12:00 p.m.