Kent School to Host Annual Secondary School Fair

 On Wednesday, October 8, Kent School will host the annual Secondary School Fair for students in Grades Six, Seven and Eight and their parents or guardians. Kent School’s Secondary School Fair is open to all families in the area and there is no fee to attend. The event will be held in the M. V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium (or outside on our riverside field weather permitting) from

4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. To date, over 20 schools are registered to attend including several independent, parochial, and area public schools, both day and boarding schools. The confirmed attendees are:

• Christchurch School
• Episcopal High School
• Georgetown Prep
• The Gunston School
• The Hill School
• The Hun School
• Kent County High School
• Linden Hall School for Girls
• Mercersburg Academy
• THe Peddie School
• The Phelps School
• Portsmouth Abbey School
• Queen Anne’s County High School
• St. Andrew’s School
• St. James School
• Sts. Peter and Paul School
• Severn School
• Solebury School
• Tabor Academy
• Tower Hill School
• Woodberry Forest School
• Wye River Upper School

Additional Schools will be added as the event date approaches.

According to Tricia Cammerzell, Assistant Head of School for Advancement, “this year, we are delighted to welcome secondary schools from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, New England and beyond. The purpose of the event is to bring as many secondary schools together in one place at one time so students and parents can get an overview of the wonderful options for high school. This is an opportunity for families to speak with admission representatives and decide if they want to delve further into the admission process for a particular school.

The secondary school process at Kent School is an intentional one. Nancy Mugele, Head of Kent School said, “At Kent School we are proud of the work we do for each student to prepare them for success in their chosen high school. We meet with families, conduct student mock interviews, create classroom situations similar to high school classes, and write in-depth recommendations. As stated in our mission, Kent School prepares students for active citizenship through joyful and rigorous academics, arts, and athletics in an inclusive community that fosters moral excellence. The Secondary School Fair is an important tool to help guide students and parents through the discovery, application, and enrollment process.”

For more information about Kent School’s Secondary School Fair, please email Tricia Cammerzell, Assistant Head of School for Advancement at [email protected] or call 410-778-4100 ext. 110. Kent School, located on the bank of the Chester River in historic Chestertown is an independent day school serving boys and girls in Preschool through Grade Eight.