| In many areas of the continent, private schools | | | | to help narrow down the schools on which to |
| are a worthwhile, enticing alternative to the public | | | | focus.” |
| education system. Parents in both the US and | | | | • “This fair is excellent! Well-planned, |
| Canada have various reasons to be disenchanted | | | | well-organized, and well-presented. You have a |
| with public education. Since many parents are | | | | great selection of schools.” |
| used to attending schools based entirely on the | | | | In addition, private schools that present at the |
| area in which they live, they may not be sure | | | | fairs like the opportunity to meet and present |
| how to investigate alternatives. That’s where | | | | themselves to parents. For example Douglas B. |
| a private school fair can help them. Our Kids | | | | Cotter, Associate Director of Admissions at The |
| Publications in Toronto organizes private school | | | | Gow School in New York raves, “We find Our |
| fairs in several different cities, including Vancouver, | | | | Kids’ school fairs to be very organized and |
| BC, just across the border from Seattle, | | | | very well attended. Last year we enrolled two |
| Washington. | | | | students in our regular school, and three for our |
| These fairs are widely praised by parents. Parents | | | | summer program as a result of Our Kids.” |
| surveyed from previous school fairs offered by | | | | Our Kids private school fairs offer parents a |
| Our Kids have offered glowing commentary on | | | | unique opportunity to get a feel for a number of |
| the events. Some comments submitted in the | | | | private schools in their area. The fairs also offer |
| past include: | | | | schools a chance to showcase their philosophy |
| • “Our Kids School Fair is an excellent | | | | and meet a variety of potential parents in a short |
| forum for visiting schools of interest in one visit | | | | time. |