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"To me, what truly makes Pennington special is the tremendous amount of care and love expressed by all of the teachers, faculty, and students." Read More.
- Aidan P., Class of 2025
- Aidan P., Class of 2025
"Being in the Pennington community, I am surrounded by peers, teachers, and faculty members who want nothing but the best for me." Read More.- Chisom O., Class of 2025
Pennington Varsity Boys’ Baseball team members create a standard of excellence that everyone works to achieve. We pull each other up to that standard by supporting each other—no matter what." - Landon H., Class of 2025
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The Pennington School is committed to developing individual excellence in all of its students.
Since 1838
"Exposure to and engagement in the Arts has been critical to my unique experience at Pennington. The arts community at Pennington has allowed me to express my humanity and creativity, learn from my passionate teachers and dynamic peers, and be a part of something that is bigger than myself."
- Norah Y., Class of 2026
"Whether it's academic excellence, personal growth, or pursuing my passions, the community is here to lift me up, helping me build the confidence and enthusiasm to try everything." Read More.- Jenny Z., Class of 2025
"The Pennington School has helped me in so many ways and given me much confidence for the rest of my school years." Read more. - Isaac W., Class of 2028
Meet Our Community
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The Pennington Experience Offers You:
41
Countries Represented on Campus.
6:1
Ratio of Students to Teachers.
43
Advanced placement and honors courses.
100%
Student Participation in Community Service.
13
Average Class Size.
42
Athletic Teams.
50+
Arts Performances Yearly.
535
Students.
150
Special Events Each Year.
90+
Clubs and Activities.
A Glance at Pennington
Featured News
![Convocation 2024 Opens New Academic Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726165983/penningtonorg/cxehbqoep61uqlmjosyz/Cropimageproject.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726165983/penningtonorg/cxehbqoep61uqlmjosyz/Cropimageproject.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726165983/penningtonorg/cxehbqoep61uqlmjosyz/Cropimageproject.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726165983/penningtonorg/cxehbqoep61uqlmjosyz/Cropimageproject.png","width":1095}])
The Pennington School formally opened its 187th academic year with its annual Convocation ceremony on Friday, September 6.
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The Pennington School was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Edward E. Ford Foundation to support the School’s Student Assistance Fund. The grant was awarded in June 2024 through a competitive application process and requires that the School raise an additional $200,000 in support for the Student Assistance Fund over the coming year. The Pennington School was one of 12 independent schools and two associations worldwide to receive a grant from the Foundation in June.