<P> An open house (also known as open day and at - home day) is an event held at an institution where its doors are open to the general public to allow people to look around the institution and learn about it . These are often held at schools and universities to attract prospective students, familiarize them (and their parents) with the facilities, allow new students to become familiar with facilities and meet others, or to open informal communication channels between school staff and the students and their parents . </P> <P> School open houses are about two hours long, the length of a good movie or show...a well - executed event sets the stage for a successful school year . The face - to - face meetings with families help build relationships, increase the visibility of the parent group, and develop a sense of community at school . </P>

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