We have had many discussion with parents and schools about touring etiquette, and here are some of the biggest pet peeves and pieces of good advice from people who have been there, done that.
• Many schools will state the tour if for adults only. This means that your child applying and their siblings should not attend that specific tour. If a school does not state that the tour is adults only, than it can be assumed that your child(ren) are welcome. Be aware however, that while most other parents are sympathetic to a family who could not obtain a babysitter for the duration of the tour, many others are not.
• Do not make derogatory remarks about another school to anyone during the tour. (Or at all, really.) Do not disparage another school to a fellow parent or any school administrator. (You never know, perhaps their other children are attending the very school you are remarking upon.)
• Unless the private school gives you paper and pen to write on, do not assume that note taking during the tour is welcome. Some schools find this distracting during tours. The best way to handle notes is to have a pen and paper ready in your bag or car to write everything down when you leave the tour. This way, all of the information will be fresh in your head without being a distraction during the tour.
• Write Thank you notes. If you believe that the school is still a good match for your child after the tour, remember to write a thank you note to send to the school afterwards.
• Do not take the tour guide’s time by asking questions specific to your child or case. Remember that you are touring in a group, and etiquette in that situations calls for questions that will be general enough for a group setting.
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