Cannon School ALUMNI QUICKLINKS MY CANNON Search Toggle ABOUT ADMISSION ACADEMICS ARTS ATHLETICS CANNON LIFE SUPPORT CANNON pause < > Academics Overview Lower School Middle School Upper School College Counseling Academic Technology Learning Support Program International Programs Libraries Upper School Welcome to Upper School! Every morning, the halls of Cannon’s Upper School echo with “cougar growls” as our Advisors and Deans celebrate students who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to our core values. In this student-first community, we value and appreciate the distinctive characteristics of developing young adults. We meet students where they are, and we provide opportunity, support, and encouragement as they navigate the victories and challenges that these four years can provide. Students “Go Beyond” in myriad ways at Cannon’s Upper School. We offer a complex and engaging academic environment, competitive athletics, sophisticated arts programs, and a range of leadership and social opportunities through our many clubs and our unique House System. With help from their advisor, dean, academic dean, and college counselor, students design a personal program of study and extracurricular activities that supports their interests, passions, and talents. While the Upper School has a successful track record of effectively preparing students for colleges and universities, we feel our mission is to prepare students for the challenges they will encounter throughout their lives in a future we cannot predict. To that end, we are deliberate about designing an academic program and supportive environment that empowers independence and advocacy as students seek mastery, reflect and communicate growth, and become accustomed to managing uncertainty. Sincerely, Deb Otey Head of Upper School ACADEMICS Welcome to Upper School Upper School Curriculum Winterm Upper School Student Life (opens in new window/tab) College Counseling (opens in new window/tab) Deb Otey Head of Upper School Hallmarks of Cannon's Upper School Experience Relationship Scholarship Ownership Partnership Citizenship You Belong in Upper School One of the things that I love most about our Upper School at Cannon is our commitment to building relationships over the four-year period. Advisory groups, dedicated college counselors, and grade-level deans shepherd students throughout their entire journey. Continue Exploring Cannon's Upper School Program Upper School Curriculum Winterm College Counseling Upper School Student Life Athletics Cannon School is an accredited, coeducational, independent JrK-12 college preparatory school located in Concord, North Carolina. VISIT US Cannon School 5801 Poplar Tent Road Concord, NC 28027 GET IN TOUCH P: 704-786-8171 F: 704-788-7779 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Twitter (opens in new window/tab) Instagram (opens in new window/tab) Vimeo (opens in new window/tab) Wordpress (opens in new window/tab) Powered by Finalsite Directions Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Cannon School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.