Visit

Dexter Southfield is a warm and welcoming community best highlighted through personal interactions.

A visit to Dexter Southfield is an essential part of the application process, and there is no better way to get to know our community than a personal campus tour. We know that a tour and interview are critical moments in time for your family as you get to know Dexter Southfield. Before booking an in-person or virtual tour and interview with us, it is important that you create a Ravenna account. Once you have created your Ravenna account, you will find our Bookings link under the Campus Visit/Student Interview application step (title of step may vary depending on apply year). We look forward to partnering with you as you journey towards discovering why your child's “better tomorrow” starts at Dexter Southfield.

Please note: The most efficient way to book a tour and interview is through our Bookings link. As always, please email us or call us at (617) 751-3600 with any questions—we are here to help!

Before You Visit

Before scheduling your tour and interview, we would like to know a bit more about your family.
Please make sure you have created a Ravenna profile and that you have completed our Inquiry Form so we can be prepared to assist you.

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Tour & Interview

Please create a student profile in Ravenna prior to calling to schedule your visit. Be sure to use an email address that you will have access to throughout the entire admission process as Dexter Southfield and many other Boston area schools use Ravenna to help families manage their applications, complete required forms, request teacher evaluations and school transcripts, and view decision notification.

Lower School Candidates
Middle School & Upper School Candidates

Lower School Candidates

In-Person Parent/Guardian tour and interview:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 1:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Virtual Parent/Guardian tour and interview:
Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 1:30 p.m.

To schedule your tour, please create a Ravenna account and use our Bookings link, you will find this under the Campus Visit/Student Interview application step.

Candidate visit:
Once you have completed your in-person or virtual Parent/Guardian Tour and Interview, you will be invited to book a candidate visit with our Admissions Team. Student visits are the second step toward completing the visit portion of the process. A Microsoft Bookings link will be emailed to you the Friday after your parent/guardian tour and interview. Please reach out to Admissions by email or phone with any questions or concerns.

Middle School & Upper School Candidates

In-Person Student and Parent/Guardian tour and interview:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Virtual Student and Parent/Guardian tour and interview:

Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 1:30 p.m.

To schedule your tour, please create a Ravenna account and use our Bookings link, you will find this under the Campus Visit/Student Interview application step.

Preparing for Your Visit

We want to ensure that visits and events are inclusive for all. If you anticipate a barrier or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Admissions Office at (617) 751-3600 or admissions@dextersouthfield.org. To ensure there is enough time to make appropriate arrangements, please contact us one week before your visit, when possible. Before your arrival, please review the commonly asked questions below.

Arrival and Duration of Visit

Our campus address is 20 Newton Street, Brookline, MA. Please park in the reserved admissions spaces on the Arena Parking Deck (#4 on our Campus Map). After parking, please check-in at the Main Office in the Clay Center.

Your visit will last approximately two hours and will allow you to tour campus, step into classes, and meet with our admissions team to discuss your experiences, interests, and questions.

Dexter Southfield is a unique environment where each child thrives individually and as part of a community. As you tour our campus, please use your time with a member of our admissions team to discuss your experiences, interests, and to ask questions that will help you to better understand how we partner with our students as they gain the character, confidence, and compassion to become leaders, lifelong learners, and engaged citizens who are prepared to achieve their personal best through every stage of life.

If you have scheduled a virtual interview:

We will send you reminder emails the day prior to your visit as well as 30 minutes before the start of your interview. Please click on the link for the Microsoft Teams Meeting (no need to download anything), and you will be entered into your interviewer’s waiting room.

Prior to your visit you will receive an email allowing you to access the tour portion of your visit. You will be given the option to use our virtual tour platform to view the places on campus that interest you the most or you will be able to view a student-led video tour which will give you an overview of our School, curriculum, and student life.

What to Expect During Your Visit (Middle and Upper School)

While the word “interview” can sound scary, the reality is that this is as much an opportunity for you to get to know Dexter Southfield as it is for us to get to know you. Prior to the interview, it is helpful to think about your interests and your passions. What are you eager to learn? What will you bring to the Dexter Southfield community as a scholar, an athlete, an artist, or a leader? When you think about your future, what excites you? Every interview (and interviewer) is different, but the goal is always the same.

Come ready to ask us questions. We love talking about our programs, our students, and our community.  

After the student interview is complete, we will speak briefly to parent(s) and/or guardian(s). At this time, parents and/or guardians are encouraged to offer insight into their child and ask any remaining questions about the School or application process.  

What to Expect During Your Visit (Lower School)

While parent visits begin in September and include a tour and an informational meeting with our admissions team, student visits are also a required part of the application process and can be scheduled on a date following the parent/guardian tour and interview. PreK and K student visits are conducted in-person in December and January while Class 1-5 student visits are virtual and can be scheduled between October and January.

The student visit provides your child with an opportunity to learn more about Dexter Southfield and for us to observe them in a classroom setting.