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Become a sponsor
The Private School Expos connect you with a captive audience of parents dedicated to investing in the development of their children, from newborn to teens.
These one-day events are the first to offer parents the opportunity to gain in-depth information on education options from experts across Canada. Entire families attend, with children and grandparents in tow, to meet with more than 100 schools, learn about different educational programs and how to best finance a private education.
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What parents say |
These popular exhibitions provide marketers with an innovative environment to connect with families face-to-face. Unlike other kids shows, the Private School Expos are targeted to attracting a quality audience of well-educated, middle to upper income parents with school-aged children.
Since 2003, the Private School Expos have helped hundreds of schools recruit new families with programs costing anywhere from $4,000 to upwards of $65,000 per year—the Private School Expos are the place marketers need to be.
The 2010 events will feature:
- More than 2,000 targeted families in attendance
- More than 100 exhibiting schools in total
- Parent information sessions
- Family lounge to relax and review information
A select number of sponsors can have access to this targeted group of families. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To receive a customized sponsorship package, please contact us.
Private School Facts
- A private school tuition costs anywhere from $4,000 to upwards of $65,000 per year.
- The average private day school tuition costs $14,000 per year
- The average private boarding school tuition costs $38,000 per year
- Canada has 1,700 private and independent schools and enrolment has increased by more than 35% during the past decade. In comparison, enrolment at public schools has increased by less than 1% in the same time period.
The popularity of private education has been growing in recent years. Most provinces have seen steady growth in the proportion of students enroled in private schools between 1987-88 and 1999-2000. A Statistics Canada report looking at the state of private and public education in Canada since 1990 supports this position.
The proportion of children who come from households with an annual income of $50,000 to $100,000 was about the same in both private and public schools—45 per cent—in 1998-99. (Statistics Canada, 2001)
All private schools must register with the government education ministry or department in their province or territory.
Testimonials
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"Our Kids—I think they’re terrific. They’re really smart marketers and they seem to reach a far and broad band of people, and also families who may not know a lot about the independent school options. And so for us, I think they do the work for us."
— Chantal Kenny, Executive Director of Admission, Upper Canada College, Ontario
“Our Kids School Fair was one of the best attended and dynamic school fairs anywhere in North America…it is an excellent investment and I would definitely recommend it.”
— Graydon Mitchelle, Director of Admissions, Landmark East School, Nova Scotia
“We’ve had many people come to these fairs who have followed up at our open house and who have registered at our school—many, many parents.”
— Gabrielle Bush, Head of School, Mississauga Private School, Ontario
“The Our Kids Fair is one of the best vehicles to promote our school. It is very good value and will become an important part of our marketing strategy.”
— Dr. James McConnell, Head of School, Stratford Hall, British Columbia
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Attending families
"Our Kids School Fairs are an excellent forum for visiting schools of interest at one time to help narrow down the schools on which to focus.”
“These fairs are excellent! Well-planned, well-organized, and well-presented with a great selection of schools.”
“I was very pleased with the results of my search. I was able to register for the school fair well in advance, with a follow-up e-mail to remind me of the upcoming event.”
“An exceptional tool, a must for parents researching educational options for their children. I was able to get more information about schools in one spot and it saved me a lot of time.”
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Private School Expo sponsorship opportunities are available on a first-come basis.
Please contact us for a customized sponsorship package:
Telephone: (905) 272-1843 Ext. 25
Email: info@ourkids.net
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