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Sat., November 16, 2013  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
2:00am (CST) - 4:00pm (CST)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: (847) 425-5800, admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Please join Baker Demonstration School for our Fall Open House where you'll meet faculty members, Baker parents and take a tour of our campus. RSVPs are kindly requested.

Sat., March 08, 2014  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
9:00am (CST) - 11:00pm (CST)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: (847) 425-5800, admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Please join Baker Demonstration School for our Spring Open House where you'll meet faculty members, Baker parents and take a tour of our campus. RSVPs are kindly requested.

Sat., November 12, 2016  - Wilmette, United States

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
11:00am (CST) - 1:00pm (CST)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: Director of Admissions, (847) 425-5800, admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Baker Admissions welcomes you to attend our Fall Open House for prospective students and their families. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with teachers, administrators and students, as well as to tour our campus. Please RSVP to admissions@bakerdemschool.org. We look forward to meeting you and your family!

Sat., November 04, 2017  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
11:00am (CDT) - 1:00pm (CDT)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: admissions@bakerdemschool.org

You are cordially invited to attend Baker's Fall Open House for prospective students and their families. Our Fall Open House on November 4th is a wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with Baker's faculty, administrators, parents and students. If you are looking for an extraordinary learning environment for your child(ren), save the date for our Fall Open House - Saturday, November 4th, 11am-1pm. To RSVP, email us at admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Sat., November 03, 2018  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
11:00am (CDT) - 1:00pm (CDT)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: (847) 425-5800, Admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Nationally recognized for education excellence, at Baker Demonstration School we balance academic rigor with whole child development, giving students the skills, stamina and ethical framework to succeed in life. Our PS-8th grade students thrive in our innovative, experiential learning environment. To learn more, join us on Saturday - November 3, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for our Interactive Open House.

Sat., October 16, 2021  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
10:00am (CDT) - 11:00am (CDT)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: admissions@bakerdemschool.org

At Baker, we know a child's preschool and kindergarten years are a wonderfully formative stage in which our teachers invite children to enjoy the freedom of exploration, and introduce them to the idea of learning by doing. Based on the concept of inquiry through play, our preschoolers and kindergarteners begin to experience what will become the foundation of meaningful learning. We know that play is more than fun, it's the language of childhood.Learn more about Baker and our commitment to play at our Preschool and Kindergarten Admission Play Date on our Early Childhood playground, located outside the preschool classrooms. Join us for exploration and play! Tour our campus following the playdate. Baker follows COVID-19 guidance from the CDC, IDPH and CCDPH, in consultation with our Health Advisory team. More information about our procedure will be provided upon registration. RSVP at https://bit.ly/AdmissionsRSVP.

Sat., October 16, 2021  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
11:30am (CDT) - 2:00pm (CDT)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Tour our school and see Baker's signature Cardboard Challenge in action! Our admissions team and parent ambassadors will lead guided tours and answer any questions you may have. Tours begin at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. The Cardboard Challenge is an all-school, all-ages event that brings the Baker community together for a time of hands-on fun and creativity. For the Cardboard Challenge, we invite families to use their imagination to create something cool using only cardboard, duct tape and art supplies. Baker follows COVID-19 guidance from the CDC, IDPH and CCDPH, in consultation with our Health Advisory team. More information about our procedure will be provided upon event registration. Following your tour, you are welcome to stay and participate in the Cardboard Challenge. RSVP at https://bit.ly/AdmissionsRSVP.

Wed., November 03, 2021  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
9:00am (CDT) - 10:00am (CDT)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Preschool and Kindergarten Open HouseRSVP at www.bakerdemschool.org/visit.At Baker, we know a child`s preschool and kindergarten years are a wonderfully formative stage in which our teachers invite children to enjoy the freedom of exploration, and introduce them to the idea of learning by doing. Based on the concept of inquiry through play, our preschoolers and kindergarteners begin to experience what will become the foundation of meaningful learning. We know that play is more than fun, it`s the language of childhood.Learn more about Baker and our commitment to play at our Preschool and Kindergarten Open House. Head of School Carly Andrews will share more information about our Early Childhood Program with tours of Baker to follow.Baker follows COVID-19 guidance from the CDC, IDPH and CCDPH, in consultation with our Health Advisory team. More information about our procedure will be provided upon registration.Questions?Email admissions@bakerdemschool.org.

Wed., November 03, 2021  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
10:30am (CDT) - 12:00pm (CDT)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Middle School Open House (Grades 6-8)RSVP at www.bakerdemschool.org/visit.In Middle School, students develop skills that will help them thrive in later life: approaching collaborative work democratically, trusting their instincts enough to step into leadership, and advocating for themselves so they get the experiences they need to deepen their understanding.At Baker, students learn in an experiential environment that invites creative design thinking and innovation inside and out of the classroom they develop prerequisite mastery of the subject areas they will study in high school.Learn more about Baker and our approach to Middle School education at our Open House. Head of School Carly Andrews will share more information about the Middle School with tours of the school to follow.Baker follows COVID-19 guidance from the CDC, IDPH and CCDPH, in consultation with our Health Advisory team. More information about our procedure will be provided upon registration.Questions?Email admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Wed., November 10, 2021  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
1:00pm (CST) - 2:30pm (CST)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: admissions@bakerdemschool.org

1st-5th Grade Open HouseRSVP at www.bakerdemschool.org/visit. Baker first through fifth-grade students engage in highly experiential learning that knows no academic boundary. More than a math lesson here, a science lesson there, experiences are multi-disciplinary as we encourage students to draw from all disciplines to answer their complex questions.Students at this developmental stage are ready to take on bigger questions. They begin to see more of the world, its diverse perspectives, cause and effect over time, historical and contemporary systems of oppression. This leads to more questions. Among the most profound is, "What can we do?"Learn how Baker engages students at this important stage in their development during our Primary and Intermediate Open House. Head of School Carly Andrews will share more information about Baker`s approach to Primary and Intermediate education with tours of the school to follow.Baker follows COVID-19 guidance from the CDC, IDPH and CCDPH, in consultation with our Health Advisory team. More information about our procedure will be provided upon registration.Questions?Email admissions@bakerdemschool.org.

Wed., November 17, 2021  - Wilmette, IL

Virtual Event
Baker Demonstration School
12:00am (CST) - 12:45am (CST)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: Denise Boswell, admissions@bakerdemschool.org

With so many options for preschool through eighth-grade students, why should parents consider progressive education? Simply put, progressive education makes learning come alive for students and fosters their deep interests about learning and the world. At Baker, students learn through hands-on, experiential lessons that spark curiosity and foster a lifelong love of learning. Learn more about progressive education and why it may be a fit for your child. At this virtual event, hear from our experts - staff and faculty with years of experience joined by parent ambassadors.

Wed., December 01, 2021  - Wilmette, IL

Virtual Event
Baker Demonstration School
12:00pm (CST) - 12:45pm (CST)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: Denise Boswell, admissions@bakerdemschool.org

Choosing a preschool is the first step in a child`s lifelong journey of learning. As parents, it can be a challenge to find a perfect fit. Join Dr. Megan Roberts and Carly Andrews to learn what makes a good preschool experience, myths about what learning looks like, the power of play, the importance of relationships in the preschool setting, and why Baker may be a fit for your family.Megan Roberts is an associate professor in the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University. Her work focuses on family-centered early communication interventions for young children with language delays. This clinically based line of research examines different variations of parent-implemented communication interventions tailored specifically for different populations of children with language delays. Her research has been funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the Institute of Education Sciences.Carly Andrews joined Baker Demonstration School in 2017 as Head of School. Prior to Baker, she served as Head of School at Willowwind School, a progressive independent PK-6th grade school in Iowa City, Iowa and as Assistant Head of School as well as Head of Middle at Bosque School, a 6th-12th grade independent school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to her work in school leadership, Carly taught English, humanities, and poetry courses in independent, suburban, and urban secondary school settings. She is interested in progressive documentation and assessment practices, mindfulness practices in the classroom setting, place-based and experience-based educational models, public and private partnerships in the school setting, and cultural exchange and service learning.Questions?Email admissions@bakerdemschool.org.

Thu., November 16, 2023  - Wilmette, IL

Open House
Baker Demonstration School
201 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
9:30am (CST) - 10:30am (CST)

RSVP needed: Yes
Further information: admissions@bakerdemschool.org

PreK through 8th Grade Admissions Open House for Prospective Parents Tour the school, visit classrooms and learning spaces. Discover what makes Baker Chicago's North Shore leader in independent, progressive education.Learn more & RSVP www.bakerdemschool.org/admissions/visit

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