“The teachers and faculty at Pennington see beyond just a name on attendance or gpa in a grade book. They always invest their time to take a genuine interest in each individual student and their unique story.”

David Wan credits his Pennington experience for shaping his skills, confidence, and interests in computer science. He attributes it in part to the mentorship of faculty member Len Leib, who has taught math and computer science at Pennington since 2012. Wan says, “Mr. Leib makes his class accessible for anyone. Whether you don’t know anything about computer science, or are into advanced coding, he finds a way to make it fun and challenging for each student.”

"My favorite thing about Pennington is the faculty. The School has retained so much of its faculty over the past thirty years that it's really become a place where students feel comfortable and valued. Coming back makes you feel like you're at home; it's like family."

"Pennington is a small-knit community, and the faculty all know me for who I am as a person. I wasn't quite sure who I was when I was at Pennington, but in retrospect, my teachers all recognized who I was and who I could become."

"Pennington helped me to balance my coursework and time, which is really important in the mechanical engineering field. Pennington also helped build my confidence, which set me up for success in the competitive environment at Georgia Tech."

"I started at Pennington in sixth grade. The School taught me to be accepting of all sorts of people. No one really fell into a clique, and I never felt like we had to fit into in a certain kind of box. Every time I come back to campus, it feels like I never left."

"My time at Pennington was probably the best life decision I made thus far. Learning from great educators and interacting with a very diverse population has helped me tremendously in my development. The Pennington School has taught me many valuable lessons that I still value. If I had the opportunity to go back in time, I would make the same decision all over again."

"Pennington definitely had an impact on how I see the world and how I want to impact the world in a way that is inclusive and diverse and accepting and tolerant and good all around."

"At Pennington, there was such a focus on each individual. Since coming to college, I have really found a deep appreciation for Pennington and my experience because my teachers allowed me to remain curious. I hope I can pass that along to a future generation of students to encourage their educational journeys."

"The School has all these little ways of teaching you to care about those around you and the world you live in. Pennington fostered in me the idea that you can't work in one area without looking at the greater impact it has on the world."

"It has been my honor to serve on the Board of Trustees since 1989, and as Chair since 2007, and to be involved with some of the most important moments in the history of Pennington: the building of a Campus Center, the School’s 175^th anniversary in 2013, launching new academic programs in Global Studies and Applied Science, and a spectacular new humanities building. Pennington has changed so much since I was a student here, but what hasn’t changed is the faculty’s dedication to bringing out the best in every single student."