Cannon School
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| Cannon School | |
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5801 Poplar Tent Road 28027 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°24′32″N 80°40′25″W / 35.4089°N 80.6735°W |
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| 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.
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]
