S9E1 Curious about what really happens behind the scenes in Lovett's admission process? In this Season 9 premiere of Living Lovett, you'll hear directly from the people who welcome families into our community every day: Dr. Tim Pitchford (Senior Director of Admission and Financial Aid), Virginia French (Lower School Associate Director), Jack Parrish (Middle School Associate Director), and Carolina Clark (Admissions Associate).

As the application deadline approaches, host Jessica Sant sits down with the entire team to explore the questions families are asking—from what matters most in an application to how Lovett's whole child approach shows up from the very first interaction. They share what makes Lovett's process distinctive: a genuine commitment to knowing each child and family beyond test scores and transcripts, looking for consistency across every element of the application rather than isolated moments in time.

You'll hear about the professionals who choose to work with middle schoolers because they love that age, the power of having educators leading admission conversations, and what Virginia, a Lovett lifer, means when she says this place "shines brightest when things are hard." Regardless of where your Lovett journey may be starting, this conversation offers an honest look at how we welcome families—and why being seen, known, and loved from the moment you step on campus isn't just a tagline, but a lived experience.

Learn more about Admission at Lovett here: https://www.lovett.org/admission

Living Lovett is the award nominated podcast hosted by Jessica Sant. Find Living Lovett on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Visit The Lovett School website Lovett.org for more information. Lovett is on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email host Jessica Sant.

The People Make the Place: Getting to Know Lovett's Admission Team