Cannon School Expo Families

Cannon School Educational Expo 
in Concord, NC - 
April 20, 2017

We welcome families interested in learning more about educational options and pathways.  At this Educational Expo you will find day and boarding schools, meet admission and industry experts, and have a chance to learn more about great school options for you or your child in a casual, warm, and welcoming environment. 

Please see the schedule below for more information about the evening.  Please note this event is free and open to the public, and we encourage you to share this invitation with anyone interested in learning more about transformative independent/private school experiences. 

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Host School: Cannon School

5801 Poplar Tent Rd • Concord, NC 28027 • (704) 786-8171


Who's Attending?

Schools in Attendance
(updated daily, alphabetical order)

 Updated 4-18-2017
Cannon School Ridley College 
Cushing Academy Salem Academy
Davidson School Sandy Spring Friends School
George School The Bolles School
Landmark School The Hun School of Princeton
Millbrook School The Webb School
Milton Academy  Westtown School
Northfield Mountt Hermon Woodberry Forest School
Pomfret School Woodlawn School
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School   
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Resources in Attendance

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Sarah Myers, Marketing Program Manager, will be available to discuss boarding school options
Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)
Dave Taibl will be available to discuss assessment options and strategies for students


Schedule

5:30 - 6:00 pm  Welcome (for interested prospective families) with AISAP's Ray Diffley "Three Essential Questions Every Parent Must Answer About Their Child's Educational Pathway"

6:00 - 8:00 pm  Education Expo/School Fair — a most engaging interaction with school reps, special guests, and brief, 25 minute breakout sessions for parents and students on key topics.


Breakout Sessions (optional)

Family members can attend together or choose a family member to go to the session while others visit school and resource tables

6:30pm - 6:55pm  Application Process: Answers to key questions about pathways, both boarding and day, and navigating the application process: guidance on interviewing, essay writing and more. 

Presenter:  Ray Diffley, Director of AISAP's Center for Admission and Enrollment Management Leadership, AISAP

7:00pm - 7:25pm  Assessment and TestingCandidate assessment and its role in the process.
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Presenter: Dave Taibl, Director of Outreach, The Enrollment Management Association (Administrator of the SSAT)






7:30pm - 7:55pm  Affordability
Navigating school costs and the financial aid process (including clarification on financial aid, merit aid, and scholarship). 

Presenter: Ray Diffley, Director of AISAP's Center for Admission and Enrollment Management Leadership, AISAP


This event is free and open to the public, and we encourage you to share this invitation!


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