Application Procedures
Application Procedures Information Session Recording
Learn about Cannon's enrollment application procedures in this recorded information session with
Hannah Holliway, Associate Director of Admission and Bill Diskin, Director of Admission and Financial Aid.
Admission Application Procedures
Follow the steps below to apply to Cannon School. Click on each step for detailed instructions and helpful links.
- Step 1: Apply Online - Enrollment applications received by January 15 will be part of first round decisions which will be announced on March 1. Applications received after January 15 will be processed on a rolling basis beginning on March 15.
- Step 2: Provide Writing Sample (Grades 1-12)
- Step 3: Request Teacher Recommendations
- Step 4: Request Records/Transcripts (Grades 1-12)
- Step 5: Schedule a Student Visit (Applicants Only)
- Step 6: Applicant Entrance Evaluation
Step 1: Apply Online - Enrollment applications received by January 15 will be part of first round decisions which will be announced on March 1. Applications received after January 15 will be processed on a rolling basis beginning on March 15.
Step 2: Provide Writing Sample (Grades 1-12)
Step 3: Request Teacher Recommendations
Step 4: Request Records/Transcripts (Grades 1-12)
Step 5: Schedule a Student Visit (Applicants Only)
Step 6: Applicant Entrance Evaluation
For enrollment application timeline details, please visit the Admission Timeline webpage.
Criteria for Enrollment
Enrollment decisions at Cannon School are based on an assessment of an applicant's ability to succeed in a challenging, yet supportive college preparatory environment. Academic records, teacher recommendations, entrance testing results, writing samples, and a student interview form the basis of this assessment.
An applicant's file is presented to the Admission Committee only when the entire application process is complete. Cannon School welcomes qualified students without regard to gender, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
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