Cannon School
| Cannon School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
5801 Poplar Tent Road 28027 United States | |
| 35°24′32″N 80°40′25″W / 35.4089°N 80.6735°W | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Cabarrus Academy (1969–1998) |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Go Beyond |
| Established | 1969 |
| CEEB code | 340879 |
NCES School ID | 01012842 |
| Headmaster | Michael Drew[1] |
| Faculty | 97.6[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,045 (2024[2]) |
| Colors | Maroon and gold |
Athletics conference | NCISAA |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | www |
Cannon School is an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory institution serving students in junior kindergarten through grade 12.[3] Cannon School is located in Concord, North Carolina in Cabarrus County, on a 65-acre (26 ha) campus on Poplar Tent Road near the Cabarrus–Mecklenburg county line.
History
Cannon School was founded in 1969 as a segregation academy named Cabarrus Academy, immediately following court rulings mandating the desegregation of North Carolina public schools.[4]
The school was located in the historic downtown Concord residence of local textile entrepreneur James William Cannon. The school initially served students in grades 1-10. Upon opening, the school had 75 all white students, but neither a cafeteria nor a gymnasium. Tuition was $750. Headmaster Herman Butrick claimed that black students would have been admitted, but none had applied.[5] In 1970, the IRS found that the school had a non-discriminatory admissions policy and was thus eligible for tax-exempt status.[6]
In 1994, the school relocated to its current 65-acre (26 ha) campus in the northwestern corner of Cabarrus County.
In 1998, Cabarrus Academy was renamed Cannon School. The school enrolled approximately 1,045 students for the 2024–2025 school year.[7]
Academics
Cannon School is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[8] and the Southern Association of Independent Schools.[9]
The school offers Mandarin Chinese classes in the Middle School and Upper School. Cannon School has developed a sister school exchange program with Tianli International School of Luzhou, Sichuan, China. Each year, since 2004, local families host Chinese students and teachers in their homes during week-long visits to Cannon School and other points of interest around the Carolinas.[10]
Notable alumni
- Jaden Bradley — college basketball player[11]
- Vicky Bruce — professional women's soccer player[12]
- Harrison Burton — NASCAR Cup Series driver for Wood Brothers Racing[13]
- Austin Cindric — NASCAR Cup Series driver for Team Penske, 2022 Daytona 500 winner, and 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion
- Jarell Eddie — professional basketball player[14]
- Carter Faith — country music artist[15]
References
- ^ Meet Our Next Head of School. cannonschool.org. Retrieved Dec 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ "Cannon School to host open house". Salisbury Post. December 8, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Edmonds, Matthew C. (November 2020). "The Private School Pivot: The Shrouded Persistence of Massive Resistance in the Black Belt and Beyond". History of Education Quarterly. 60 (4): 455–486. doi:10.1017/heq.2020.45. ISSN 0018-2680 – via Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Adams, Jerry; Covington, Sam R (September 7, 1969). "Private schools include buildings old and new". Charlotte Observer.
- ^ "Rulings Revealed". Record & Landmark. Statesville, NC. October 8, 1970. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Groover, Jessica (August 22, 2011). "Cannon School opens with higher enrollment". Concord-Kannapolis Independent-Tribune. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Institution Summary". Advanc-ED.org. Southern Assoc. of Colleges and Schools. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "SAIS Member Schools (search)". sais.org. Southern Assoc. of Independent Schools. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ Groover, Jessica (February 5, 2010). "Chinese students share culture with Cannon School". Concord-Kannapolis Independent-Tribune. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Jaden Bradley College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ Vicky Bruce - Women's Soccer - Davidson College Athletics. Retrieved Aug 17, 2020.
- ^ Utter, Jim (January 18, 2017). "NASCAR Next driver Harrison Burton expands his 2017 racing schedule". Motorsport.com. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ JArell Eddie, Cannon School, Small Forward - 247Sports. 247sports.com. Retrieved Mar 6, 2020.
- ^ Faith, Carter. "country music artist". Retrieved February 9, 2021.