Diane T. McLarty "Black Box" Theater
"Everyone at Pennington is so welcoming. It felt like home instantly for me." Read more.- Matthew C., Class of 2021
"Coming to Pennington as a boarder from Vienna has made me understand
that anyone who truly cares about you can be considered family." Read more.
- Cara H., Class of 2019
- Cara H., Class of 2019
"It was a spectacular soccer season this year and quite an honor to be a part
of this team...the icing
on the cake was winning the Mercer County and Prep A State Championships."
Read more.- Matthew P., Class of 2018
- Honor
- Virtue
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The Pennington School is committed to developing individual excellence in all of its students.
Since 1838
"The Arts are at the heart of the Pennington experience. Virtually every student participates in some aspect of the arts, and it's a fabulous program. "Read more.- Bella I., Class of 2017
"Pennington is helping prepare me for the future, both academically and socially." Read More. - Ricky L., Class of 2023
"Pennington has not only prepared me academically for college but also for life in the real world. The lessons you are taught here extend outside the classroom and you will carry them with you forever." Read More.- Logan H., Class of 2020
Meet Our Community
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The Pennington Experience Offers You:
43
Countries Represented on Campus.
6:1
Ratio of Students to Teachers.
40
Advanced placement and honors courses.
100%
Student Participation in Community Service.
13
Average Class Size.
43
Athletic Teams.
50+
Arts Performances Yearly.
525
Students.
150
Special Events Each Year.
45+
Clubs and Activities.
A Glance at Pennington
Featured News
Pennington School Middle School students garnered great success in the 2018-2019 Library of Congress Letters about Literature contest, a reading and writing contest for students in grades four through twelve. Stevenson Sanderson Bowden, a seventh-grader, placed first in the competition. Seven Pennington students also received Distinguished Honors in the competition, which was sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.
Sixth-grade Humanities students had another stimulating Skype call with students from the Kituiu Primary School in Kenya on May 8. The students met again on video conference to ask questions about the artwork, food, games, holidays, and gender roles in their respective cultures.