General Information
Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.
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Alumni of record: 4,500
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Total student enrollment: 485
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Average class size: 13
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Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
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Total faculty: 100
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70% with advanced degrees
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Faculty members average 18 years' experience in their field
Campus/Facilities
54-acre campus located in Pennington, NJ
10 miles from Princeton, NJ
60 miles from New York City
40 miles from Philadelphia
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Easily accessible by NJ Transit/Amtrak/SEPTA (15-minute drive), and by air (Philadelphia and Newark Airports approximately one-hour drive)
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Four academic buildings, Meckler Library, campus center, dining hall, health center
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Sports facilities: indoor swimming pool, wellness center, various sports fields, outdoor tennis courts
Admissions/Financial Aid
- New student applications: 583
- New students enrolled: 122
- Students receiving financial aid: 30%
Tuition (2012-13)
- Day: $30,950
- Boarding: $46,100
Academics/College Guidance
Honors Courses:
English I and II; Geometry, Algebra I and II, Pre-Calculus; Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Advanced Research in Molecular Biology, Physics; U.S. History, World History; German III and IV; French III and IV; Spanish II, III and IV; Latin III and IV.
Advanced Placement:
English Literature and Composition, English Language and Composition; U.S. History, Macroeconomics, Government and Politics, Modern European History; Statistics, Calculus AB and BC; Latin V, French V, German V, Spanish V; Physics, Chemistry, Biology; Art Portfolio, Music Theory.
This information is current as of September 2012.