At a Glance

General Information

Founded in 1838, The Pennington School is an independent, coeducational school serving day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12.

  • Alumni of record: 4,500
  • Total student enrollment: 485
  • Average class size: 13
  • Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
  • Total faculty: 100
  • 70% with advanced degrees
  • 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

  • Easily accessible by NJ Transit/Amtrak/SEPTA (15-minute drive), and by air (Philadelphia and Newark Airports approximately one-hour drive)
  • Four academic buildings, Meckler Library, campus center, dining hall, health center
  • 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.

Pennington Believes...

  • Every individual has inherent value.
  • Each individual has unique potential that can be developed.
  • Diversity enriches a community.
  • All life experiences are opportunities to learn.
  • Learning is an ongoing process.
  • All people are responsible for and to one another.
  • Character development is integral to responsible citizenship.
  • All people should treat each other and each other's religious traditions with respect.
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