Join us for a morning in the life of your student and get a special glimpse into the classroom experience at Flint Hill. Your day will begin just like it does for every husky, with a cheerful greeting in carpool, and continue as you shadow your student throughout their class activities. 

This event is for grandparents and special friends of Lower School students in grades JK-6. We politely request parents visit during open classroom days throughout the school year in order to accommodate grandparents and special friends on this exciting day. 

Event Schedule

7:45-8:15 a.m.  Arrival and check-in

8:20 a.m.  Welcome from Head of School Patrick McHonett and Director of the Lower School Jess Henry

9:00 a.m.  Classroom visits begin

11:15 a.m. School day ends. Students and guests depart.

The School Store will be open from 8:00-11:00 a.m. for guests to shop during the event.

Shop online ahead of time and pick up your items at the event.

Important Information for Parents:

• To help with limited parking, please plan to drop off your guests during regular morning carpool. Guests who need to drive separately may begin arriving at 7:45 a.m.
• The school day will end at the conclusion of the program and carpool will begin at 11:15 a.m. Students are permitted to leave with their guests or must be picked up by a parent at this time.   
• Aftercare is not provided. If you have extenuating circumstances where your child will be unable to be picked up at 11:15 a.m., please contact Donna Holaday in advance of the event. 
• Put the "Special Friends" in Grandparents and Special Friends Day by inviting important adults in your child's life such as neighbors, aunts, uncles, or family friends.
• This is not a required school day for students. If your child will be absent, please notify the school in SchoolPass.

Traveling to Campus:

We look forward to welcoming many visitors to campus and encourage grandparents and special friends to travel with their students to campus. To help create a smooth experience, we recommend following the steps below when arriving on campus. 

• We encourage you to ride with your student through the morning carpool line. Staff will be there to welcome you and direct you to the front entrance. 
• We appreciate guests riding together to minimize additional cars on campus. 
• Please indicate if you need special accommodations when you RSVP.

Make a Difference for Your Grandchild, and Every Student at Flint Hill!

As grandparents, you feel a strong desire and responsibility to be there for your grandchild in as many ways as possible — and we’re grateful to have you as members of our Flint Hill family!

While you can’t be with your grandchild at school every day, you can be part of their education with a gift to the Flint Hill Fund.

Each year, the Flint Hill Fund helps provide critical funds for the daily experience of each of our students — from new programs that support the ever-changing needs of today’s learners to professional development opportunities for talented faculty to equipment and supplies for students. Make a gift at the end of the registration process or contact Director of the Flint Hill Fund Chris Kitzmiller at ckitzmiller@flinthill.org or 703.583.2349.