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"The teachers and coaches at Pennington create a unique environment that challenges you to be your best self but this community is also supportive and close-knit like a family. I love how my Pennington family includes friends from so many places!"
- Megan B., Class of 2025
- Megan B., Class of 2025
"From the academic program to the food in the Dining Hall, The Pennington School encourages students to be open to trying new things." Read More.- Sanjana P., Class of 2024
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
- Honor
- Virtue
- Humility
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
"Pennington has helped prepare me for the future, both academically and socially." Read More. - Ricky L., Class of 2023
"Pennington has helped me to excel academically. The teachers take time to help you understand the subjects and are always available for extra help." Read more.- Tyler H., Class of 2024
Meet Our Community
We are very proud of our reputation as a school exceptionally devoted to our students' success. But don't just take our word for it--see what our teachers, parents, alumni, and students have to say.
The Pennington Experience Offers You:
37
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.
44
Athletic Teams.
50+
Arts Performances Yearly.
525
Students.
150
Special Events Each Year.
90+
Clubs and Activities.
A Glance at Pennington
Featured News
![Sebastian Drezek '24 discusses work being done by Rocketry Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695237368/penningtonorg/bakq2exgjj0p3qefldzw/STEMSpeakerDrezek.jpg","width":1095}])
On Friday, September 15, senior Sebastian Drezek gave a presentation about his work with the Pennington Rocketry Club called “How We Built the Tallest Rocket Ever Built By a High School.”
![Pennington celebrates beginning of academic year with Convocation ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694526068/penningtonorg/jtxr3kl5pqhh2gppsrcw/2023ConvocationNews.jpg","width":1095}])
The Pennington School formally opened its 186th academic year with its annual Convocation ceremony on Friday, September 8.