Fall Family Weekend
Join us from October 16th to 18th for our Fall Family Weekend as we celebrate autumn in New England and the beginning of our 99th academic year. Please click here for an update to the weekend programming. We hope you’ll consider taking advantage of all of the programming we have to offer!
Please check out our Visitors’ Guide for local accommodations. And don’t forget to swing by the Wapiti Swag Shop which will be open on Friday from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
If you are interested in meeting your student’s teachers, please sign up for a time with each of those instructors using pickAtime, which you can access via the WIS Resource Board. Students may attend these conferences at the discretion of the family. You can learn more about pickAtime here.
Fall Family Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 17, 2025
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Family Registration in Ford Hall Lobby
8:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Abbreviated Day of Classes for Students
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote Speakers for Parents: Dr. Tyrone Black, Jared D’Arcey, Allegra Leavenworth, Trustees’ Hall
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
All School Community Meeting in Faculty Hall, Families Welcome
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
State of the School with Sean Duncan, Head of School, Faculty Hall
11:50 AM – 12:45 PM
Family BBQ on The Quad
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Parent/Teacher, Parent/Advisor, or College Counseling Meetings*
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tours Available, departing from the Admissions Building every hour
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Open Skate at The Jason Ritchie ’05 Ice Arena, BYO Skates
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Lobster Dinner in Faculty Hall
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Family Trivia Night in Trustees’ Hall
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Family Registration in Ford Hall Lobby
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Parent/Teacher, Parent/Advisor, or College Counseling Meetings*
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Brunch in Faculty Hall
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Drop In for ColLab 2026 Preview in Rhoads Academic Building
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Adult Refreshments Available in Admissions Building
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Family Tailgate Party and Concessions in front of The Jason Ritchie ’05 Ice Arena
1:30 PM (Boys) & 2:00 PM (Girls)
Varsity Cross Country Meet vs. Worcester Academy and Cushing Academy
2:00 PM
Boys’ Varsity Soccer vs. Kents Hill
2:00 PM
Girls’ Varsity Volleyball vs. Marianapolis
Eager to join us? Take advantage of some early bird programming on Thursday:
Thursday, October 16th, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Parent/Teacher, Parent/Advisor, or College Counseling Meetings*
Thursday, October 16th, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Dinner Available in Faculty Hall
Thursday, October 16th, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Early Bird Cocktail Reception at Homewood, the Head of School’s Residence (139 Ash Street)
*If you are interested in meeting your student’s teachers, please sign up for a time with each of those instructors using pickAtime, which you can access via the WIS Resource Board. Students may attend these conferences at the discretion of the family. You can learn more about pickAtime here.
If you have any questions regarding Family Weekend, please reach out to
Katherine Duncan or Bethany Ross in our Development Office!
