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5.0 North Carolina, US
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School Overview

The Cannon School community instills academic excellence and personal responsibility, inspires athletic and artistic accomplishment, and promotes a respect for diversity within a challenging and safe educational environment.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$21590
Enrollment
1023
International Students
10%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
57%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:9
Endowment
$0.45 millions
AP
15
Average ACT Score
27
Class Size
17

Matriculation

(2011-2015)
Ranking University/College Students
#4 Stanford University 1 +
#4 University of Chicago 1 +
#8 Duke University 1 +
#9 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 California Institute of Technology 1 +
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#12 Northwestern University 1 +
#15 Cornell University 1 +
#15 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
LAC #4 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #4 Middlebury College 1 +
LAC #4 Pomona College 1 +
LAC #4 Wellesley College 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#21 Georgetown University 1 +
#23 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#23 University of Southern California 1 +
#26 University of Virginia 1 +
#27 Wake Forest University 1 +
#29 University of Michigan 1 +
#30 Boston College 1 +
#30 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#32 New York University 1 +
#33 University of Rochester 1 +
#34 College of William and Mary 1 +
#36 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#37 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#37 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#39 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#39 University of California: San Diego 1 +
LAC #8 Carleton College 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#41 Tulane University 1 +
#41 University of California: Davis 1 +
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
LAC #9 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #9 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#47 Northeastern University 1 +
#47 Penn State University Park 1 +
#47 University of Florida 1 +
#51 University of Miami 1 +
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#57 George Washington University 1 +
#57 University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
#60 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
LAC #12 Vassar College 1 +
#61 Clemson University 1 +
#61 Purdue University 1 +
#61 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#61 Syracuse University 1 +
#61 University of Georgia 1 +
#66 Fordham University 1 +
#66 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#69 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +
#70 Texas A&M University 1 +
#70 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
LAC #14 Washington and Lee University 1 +
LAC #14 Wesleyan University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Baylor University 1 +
#75 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#75 Michigan State University 1 +
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#82 Miami University: Oxford 1 +
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
#86 Marquette University 1 +
#86 University of Denver 1 +
#86 University of Tulsa 1 +
#89 North Carolina State University 1 +
#89 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
#89 University of San Diego 1 +
#89 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #19 Colby College 1 +
LAC #19 Colgate University 1 +
#96 Saint Louis University 1 +
#96 University of Alabama 1 +
#99 Drexel University 1 +
#99 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
LAC #25 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #32 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #37 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #38 Union College 1 +
LAC #40 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #40 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
LAC #43 Trinity College 1 +
LAC #45 Bard College 1 +
LAC #45 Centre College 1 +
LAC #47 The University of the South 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2011-2015 Total
All schools 72
#4 Stanford University 1 + 1
#4 University of Chicago 1 + 1
#8 Duke University 1 + 1
#9 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1
#10 California Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1
#12 Dartmouth College 1 + 1
#12 Northwestern University 1 + 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1
#15 Cornell University 1 + 1
#15 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1
#21 Emory University 1 + 1
#21 Georgetown University 1 + 1
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1
#23 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1
#23 University of Southern California 1 + 1
#26 University of Virginia 1 + 1
#27 Wake Forest University 1 + 1
#29 University of Michigan 1 + 1
#30 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1
#30 Boston College 1 + 1
#32 New York University 1 + 1
#33 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#34 College of William and Mary 1 + 1
#36 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#37 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1
#37 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#39 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1
#39 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
#41 University of California: Davis 1 + 1
#41 Tulane University 1 + 1
#41 Boston University 1 + 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1 + 1
#47 Northeastern University 1 + 1
#47 University of Florida 1 + 1
#51 University of Miami 1 + 1
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#57 University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1
#57 George Washington University 1 + 1
#60 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#61 Syracuse University 1 + 1
#61 Clemson University 1 + 1
#61 University of Georgia 1 + 1
#61 Purdue University 1 + 1
#61 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1
#66 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1
#66 Fordham University 1 + 1
#69 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1
#70 Texas A&M University 1 + 1
#70 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1
#72 American University 1 + 1
#72 Baylor University 1 + 1
#75 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#75 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1
#82 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1
#82 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1
#86 University of Denver 1 + 1
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1
#86 University of Tulsa 1 + 1
#89 North Carolina State University 1 + 1
#89 University of Vermont 1 + 1
#89 University of San Diego 1 + 1
#89 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1
#96 University of Alabama 1 + 1
#96 Saint Louis University 1 + 1
#99 Drexel University 1 + 1
#99 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2011-2015 Total
All schools 22
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1
#4 Bowdoin College 1 + 1
#4 Middlebury College 1 + 1
#8 Carleton College 1 + 1
#9 Davidson College 1 + 1
#9 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1
#12 Vassar College 1 + 1
#14 Wesleyan University 1 + 1
#14 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1
#19 Colby College 1 + 1
#19 Colgate University 1 + 1
#25 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#32 University of Richmond 1 + 1
#37 Lafayette College 1 + 1
#38 Union College 1 + 1
#40 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#40 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#43 Trinity College 1 + 1
#45 Bard College 1 + 1
#45 Centre College 1 + 1
#47 The University of the South 1 + 1

Academics

AP

(15)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
European History
Physics B
Psychology
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics
United States History
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Contact Info

https://www.cannonschool.org
5801 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC 28027
704-786-8171
admission@cannonschool.org
North Carolina

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PreSchool-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1969
Campus Size: 65 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
Spots for Chinese Students Next Year: 2
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Frequently Ask Questions about Cannon School

Tell me a bit about Cannon School.
Cannon School is Co-ed private day school located in North Carolina, US. It was founded 1969 , and currently has about 1023 students, 10.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.cannonschool.org.
Does Cannon School have rigorous academic requirements?
Cannon School is offering 15 AP courses.

Cannon School also have 57% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Cannon School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2011-2015, some students attended Stanford University, University of Chicago, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania and California Institute of Technology.
What is the application requirement for Cannon School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Cannon School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Cannon School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Cannon School in 2024 is $21,590 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@cannonschool.org .
Where is Cannon School located?
Cannon School is located in the State of North Carolina of USA. The closest major city is Charlotte, which is about 15 miles away from school. Most families can choose Charlotte Douglas International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Cannon School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Cannon School is within top 800 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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How to start with an application with Cannon School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Cannon School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Cannon School’s official site: https://www.cannonschool.org or call them at 704-786-8171.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Cannon School?
Yes, here are few: Woodlawn School, Charlotte Christian School and Charlotte Country Day School.

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Nearby City

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, a major city and commercial hub in North Carolina, is known for its vibrant Uptown area. The Levine Museum of the New South offers a deep dive into post-Civil War history, while Discovery Place features engaging science exhibits. Charlotte is also home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame, celebrating the sport of auto racing with interactive displays and films. The city boasts a growing skyline and is a central point for banking and business in the region.
Population (2022) 687,456
Cost of Living Lower than the national average 3%
Nearby Airport Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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