Day and Boarding; Grades 6-12

The Pennington School

About Us
Fast Facts
An overview of all we have to offer
Our Mission
How we develop individual excellence in all of our students
Academics
Middle School
Grades 6-8 enjoy a small school environment with all the big opportunities of our exceptional high school
Upper School
Grades 9-12 develop individual excellence through a vigorous college-preparatory program
Admission
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Application information for Middle School, Upper School, International Students, and the Edmund V. Cervone Center for Learning.
Why Pennington?
The Pennington experience is about striving for individual excellence.
Arts
Philosophy
All of our students have opportunities to explore their creativity in music, drama, and visual arts.
Silva Gallery of Art
A showcase gallery presenting the works of renowned visual artists
Athletics
Teams and Contacts
Find out more about our 43 teams in three seasons.
Aquatics Program
Join the team, take lessons, or improve your skills in our beautiful indoor aquatics center.
Boarding
Boarding School Life
Our residential community consists of approximately 125 students and more than half of our faculty
Host International Program
The program matches international students with families of current Pennington day students
Community
Parents
All current parents need to know can be found here.
Alumni Events
Catch up on the latest news from our spirited alumni
Support
The Pennington Fund
Every gift makes a difference. Make yours today!
Building for the Future Campaign
The Pennington School has raised more than $23.2 million!

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Middle School Back-to-School Night

September 20, 2018

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Grade 9 Parent Coffee

September 27, 2018

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Wesley Forum, Yen Building

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Community weekend for all boarders

September 28, 2018

all day

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Upper School Back-to-School Night

September 28, 2018

5:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Pennington School Campus

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"Coming to Pennington as a boarder from Vienna has made me understand that anyone who truly cares about you can be considered family."

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"Personally, I love Pennington. I love the freedom and how our teachers treat us with respect."

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"Pennington is a great school! I couldn't imagine being anywhere else."

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"Pennington is helping prepare me for the future, both academically and socially."

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"My favorite part about Pennington is having a small community with a big heart. It's like my home away from home."

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"Pennington holds strongly to its value of a community that is genuinely caring and welcoming to others."

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"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. "

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"Pennington has really allowed me to discover who I am and who I want to be."

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