2025 Conference Schedule

The 2025 National Small Schools Conference, hosted on the campus of The Crefeld School, has been thoughtfully designed as a total experience for attendees. All meals are included in your registration and are the perfect time to meet and connect with new and old colleagues and friends. The hospitality tent is open throughout the conference in between meals for you to grab a drink or snack, or meet up with a fellow attendee.

* Schedule subject to change

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

12:00 - Check-in Open, Refreshments available

1:30 - Conference Opening, Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker

1:45 - Opening Keynote

3:00 - Session 1 Workshops

4:30 - Drinks & Dinner Reception in Backyard

Drinks & Hors d’Oeuvres, 4:30pm

Dinner, 5:00pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

8:30 - Breakfast in Backyard

Arrive a little early to enjoy a catered breakfast under the hospitality tent.

10:00 - Featured Speaker - Dr. Liza Talusan, The Identity-Conscious Educator Theater

11:30 - Lunch in Backyard

Heads of School Lunch Meetup  Location TBA

1:30 - Featured Workshop - Dr. Liza Talusan, The Identity-Conscious Educator Location TBA

3:00 - Session 2 Workshops

6:00 - Dinner on the Avenue El Poquito, 8201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia

Join us at a restaurant on Germantown Avenue, just a short walk from Chestnut Hill Hotel, for dinner. This is always a fun and memorable evening! (included in registration)

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

8:00 - Breakfast in Backyard

9:30 - Session 3 Workshops

10:45 - Closing Keynote

12:30 - Closing Address