Visit
Welcome to Shady Side Academy! We are pleased to offer several opportunities for families to learn more about our four campuses. See below for details. In order to safely manage our visit opportunities, most events require online sign-up through Veracross, our admissions database. To register for an event and receive our admissions packet, please complete our online inquiry form and set up an account in Veracross.
Virtual and On-Campus Visit Opportunities
Country Day School
- Zoom Information Sessions
- Saturday On-Campus Tours
- Student-Led Campus Video Tour
- Day in the Life Video
- Campus Photo Slideshow
- Virtual Interviews
Zoom Information Sessions
The Country Day School admissions director will host a monthly Zoom information session for prospective families on the following date(s):
Grades PK-5
Wednesday, April 14 at 10 a.m.
Please register for these events through your Veracross Admissions Portal account.
Saturday On-Campus Tours
On Saturday, April 24, we will offer a limited number of in-person tours of the Country Day School campus. Families must sign up for a time slot in advance in their Veracross Admissions Portal account. All families will be asked to complete a health screening prior to coming to campus.
Student-Led Campus Video Tour
Day in the Life Video
Campus Photo Slideshow
Virtual Interviews
The parent interview is an important way for us to get to know a family, and for a family to learn about Shady Side Academy. This is where we can speak to areas of our program that are specific to the applicant's interests, and to answer questions that a parent or student may have. This year these interviews will be conducted through Zoom or Skype and can be set up through your Veracross portal.
Junior School
- Zoom Information Sessions
- Saturday On-Campus Tours
- Student-Led Campus Video Tour
- Day in the Life Video
- Campus Photo Slideshow
- Virtual Interviews
Zoom Information Sessions
The Junior School admissions director will host a monthly Zoom information session for prospective families on the following date(s):
Grades PK-5
Tuesday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m.
Please register for these events through your Veracross Admissions Portal account.
Saturday On-Campus Tours
On Saturday, April 24, we will offer a limited number of in-person tours of the Junior School campus. Families must sign up for a time slot in advance in their Veracross Admissions Portal account. All families will be asked to complete a health screening prior to coming to campus.
Student-Led Campus Video Tour
Day in the Life Video
Campus Photo Slideshow
Virtual Interviews
The parent interview is an important way for us to get to know a family, and for a family to learn about Shady Side Academy. This is where we can speak to areas of our program that are specific to the applicant's interests, and to answer questions that a parent or student may have. This year these interviews will be conducted through Zoom or Skype and can be set up through your Veracross portal.
Middle School
- Zoom Information Sessions
- Saturday On-Campus Tours
- Student-Led Campus Video Tour
- Day in the Life Video
- Campus Photo Slideshow
- Virtual Interviews
Zoom Information Sessions
The Middle School admissions director will host a monthly Zoom information session for prospective families on the following date(s):
Grades 6-8
Wednesday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Please register for these events through your Veracross Admissions Portal account.
Saturday On-Campus Tours
On Saturday, April 24, we will offer a limited number of in-person tours of the Middle School campus. Families must sign up for a time slot in advance in their Veracross Admissions Portal account. All families will be asked to complete a health screening prior to coming to campus.
Student-Led Campus Video Tour
Day in the Life Video
Campus Photo Slideshow
Virtual Interviews
The student and parent interview is an important way for us to get to know a family, and for a family to learn about Shady Side Academy. This is where we can speak to areas of our program that are specific to the applicant's interests, and to answer questions that a parent and student may have. This year these interviews will be conducted through Zoom or Skype and can be set up through your Veracross portal.
Senior School
- Zoom Information Sessions
- Saturday On-Campus Tours
- Student-Led Campus Video Tour
- Drone Video Campus Tour
- Day in the Life Video
- Campus Photo Slideshow
- Virtual Interviews
Zoom Information Sessions
The Senior School admissions director will host a monthly Zoom information session for prospective families on the following date(s):
Grades 9-12
Thursday, April 8 and Thursday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Please register for these events through your Veracross Admissions Portal account.
Saturday On-Campus Tours
On Saturday, April 24, we will offer a limited number of in-person tours of the Senior School campus. Families must sign up for a time slot in advance in their Veracross Admissions Portal account. All families will be asked to complete a health screening prior to coming to campus.
Student-Led Campus Video Tour
Drone Video Campus Tour
Day in the Life Video
Campus Photo Slideshow
Virtual Interviews
The student and parent interview is an important way for us to get to know a family, and for a family to learn about Shady Side Academy. This is where we can speak to areas of our program that are specific to the applicant's interests, and to answer questions that a parent and student may have. This year these interviews will be conducted through Zoom or Skype and can be set up through your Veracross portal.