Cannon School to host open house

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 7, 2011

CONCORD ó Cannon School will host an admission open house on Saturday, Jan. 7, for families seeking to explore educational opportunities in grades junior kindergarten through 12. The event begins at 1 p.m. in Taylor Hall.
Visiting families will have an opportunity to tour the campus, speak one-on-one with parents and students about the schoolís academic, arts, athletics and character education offerings and learn more about the admission process. Interested families may register to attend at www.cannonschool.org/register.
ěOur open houses are a great way to see first-hand what makes Cannon School such an ideal learning environment,î said Director of Admission Bill Diskin. ěMeeting with members of our school community, touring our campus and learning about our approach to academics, the arts, athletics and character education, it becomes obvious that this is a place that cares deeply about children.î
For parents unable to attend, Cannon also offers ěWalk-in Wednesdaysî to accommodate busy schedules. The Admission Office provides campus tours each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon, no appointment necessary. Interested parents may also contact the Admission Office at 704-721-7199 to arrange an individual tour around their availability.
Cannon School is an independent junior kindergarten through 12th grade college-preparatory institution. The school seeks to prepare students for a world that promises to be unpredictable. In classroom learning, character building activities, and extra-curricular involvement, teachers, advisors, and coaches work to instill in students habits of mind that are reflective, meta-cognitive, self-governing, and strategic along with habits of spirit that encourage flexibility, curiosity, creativity and risk-taking.