The 2011 Montreal Private School Expo Coming Sunday September 18th

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This weekend the annual Montreal Private School Expo lets parents meet school representatives face to face. The event is one of several held in Canada's major cities. Schools from the Montreal area and from around the world will be represented at the expo.

Montreal QC: September 13, 2011 – Our Kids Media is proud to announce, in partnership with The Quebec Association of Independent Schools (QAIS), its National 2011 Private School Expos Tour line up for the fall. Parental interest in private education has continued to climb over the past few years despite recent economic concerns. Building upon record-breaking attendance, Our Kids Media will begin its tour in Montreal on September 18, 2011

The Montreal Expo will not only connect families with leading school representatives, but it will also showcase important seminars that will cover key topics that are particularly relevant to students and families in Quebec. Topics such as:

• How to choose a school
  • What makes a school unique?
  • What’s the admission process?
  • How do we apply?
• English school eligibility under Bill 115
  • What is Bill 115 and why is it important in Quebec?
  • How do I get a Certificate of Eligibility?
  • How does the point scoring process work?
• Student life – International trips and community service projects

"Last year we were amazed by the enthusiastic reception to our expos. We knew the benefits were still there, but weren't sure if families considered private school as a real option," says Agatha Stawicki, Publisher of Our Kids Media. "It just proves that even in tough times, the quality of a child's education will always be a priority."

The number of attending parents and children exceeded expectations by about thirty per cent for all four of 2010's events, held in Montreal, Toronto, Halton-Peel and Vancouver. Many families have traveled from as far as the United States, Mexico, Japan and Hong Kong to research the private school options and take advantage of the popular and thought provoking seminars.

 “This is the most informative event we have attended, we were able to find schools for all our three children in one day.” – 2010 attendee, Parent of Three

As economic times continue to improve, Our Kids Media is confident that the benefits of a private school education, such as small class sizes, enriched academics, and close parent-teacher partnerships, will make the upcoming 2011 series of Expos an even greater success.

The National 2011 tour schedule includes an event this coming weekend, Sunday September 18, 2011 at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure

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Media interviews with parents, schools, students and speakers can be arranged before or during the event with Our Kids Media.

For more information on the upcoming Private School Expos, or to register visit: http://www.ourkids.net/expo

For additional information or interview requests: contact Noel Ocol Manager, Communications and PR at 
(905) 272-1843, Ext. 35 
noel@ourkids.net

About Our Kids Media

Since its inception in 1997, Our Kids Media has been a leader in providing Canadian families with information on private schools, summer camps and retirement homes. Our Kids Media publishes five print publications and three significant informational websites with more than 3,000 pages of original content. Over 200,000 families wishing to learn about private school education, summer programs, camp, or retirement living visit our websites – ourkids.net, camps.ca and comfortlife.ca – every month.

About Quebec Association of Independent Schools (QAIS)

An organization of 25 English non-profit elementary and secondary independent schools licensed in the public interest and located in Quebec, Canada. www.qais.qc.ca