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. For information about scheduling a tour and interview with a member of our team, please contact our Admissions Office at (617) 751-3600 or admissions@dextersouthfield.org. We look forward to partnering with you as you journey towards discovering why your child's “better tomorrow” starts at Dexter Southfield.

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 or 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 Parents/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 Parents/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 email or call our office at (617) 751-3600.

Candidate visit:
The candidate visit is a required part of the admissions process and can be scheduled on a date following the parent/guardian tour and interview.

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 and interview, please email or call our office at (617) 751-3600.

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 below commonly asked questions.

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 Main Office in the Clay Center.

Your visit will last approximately 2 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 ask questions that will help you to understand better 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.

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 informational meeting with our admissions team, student visits take place in December and January and can be scheduled on a date following the parent/guardian tour and interview.

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