‘Touring Tuesdays’ Offer Parents Insights About Catholic Schools

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Catholic schools across the archdiocese will again open their doors on designated “Touring Tuesdays” to enable prospective parents to experience the benefits of Catholic school education for their children.

More than 100 Catholic schools in all nine educational regions are expected to participate in Touring Tuesdays during the academic year, including all regional Catholic elementary schools and many parish-based schools.

This year, Touring Tuesdays will be offered in a more tightly grouped schedule that coincides with the peak recruiting season for prospective students.

The first Touring Tuesday is scheduled on Jan. 12, 2016 and subsequent sessions will be held on Feb. 2, Feb. 23, March 8 and April 12.

Touring Tuesdays are universal open houses that allow parents interested in either kindergarten through eighth grade or in early education programs—including pre-k 3, pre-k 4 or free universal pre-k—an opportunity to meet principals and teachers and see classrooms in action. More than 2,000 tours were scheduled in the program’s first two years.

On Touring Tuesdays, parents are invited to schedule tours from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., or by appointment. The open houses are for prospective parents and reservations are required.

Parents may make a reservation by calling a 24-hour, bilingual phone line at (646) 794-2885 or research information about every school in the archdiocese at www.BuildBoldFutures.org through the interactive school map or the “Find a School” button.

Parents may also complete an online inquiry form to request information about specific schools and Touring Tuesday events. Once their contact information is submitted, parents will receive a call from a bilingual telemarketer within 72 hours to answer any questions and schedule a Touring Tuesday visit.

Marketing specialists in each school region offer follow-up assistance to help parents find the right school for their children.