The Pennington School

Middle School placement assessments for math and language will be emailed to families in late April.

Course selection forms are due by May 1, 2020. Please choose the class year below for course selection information specific to your grade. If your student is enrolled in the Cervone Center for Learning, please wait to submit the course selection form until after you receive an email from Jo Prockop, the director of the program.

Class of 2022 (juniors)

Class of 2023 (sophomores)

Class of 2024 (freshmen)

On Saturday, May 30, we plan to welcome all new students and their families at a breakfast on campus from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.  Join us for some delicious food and the opportunity to meet other families who are new to Pennington.  This casual event will be held in our Dining Hall.  Kindly RSVP by calling 609-737-6128 or email admiss@pennington.org. We will notify you if the event date is changed.

All required School forms, including general permission and medical forms, are due no later than July 1. You will need to submit them through Magnus Health, a leader in student health care management, which offers electronic signature as well as mobile form submission and parent access from any mobile device.

You will receive an email from Magnus with your username and temporary password the first week in May. If you have any questions, please contact our helpdesk@pennington.org.

All required forms will be reviewed by the Health Center staff, and you will receive an email notification over the summer if we require additional information regarding your child. If you have additional questions regarding your child’s forms, you may contact Maureen Iorio at miorio@pennington.org for Upper School or Chelsi Meyerson for Middle School at 609–737–6134 or email chelsi.meyerson@pennington.org.

The Student/Parent Handbook for 2020-21 will be posted on Veracross in June.

Once you have access, you can view all financial activity on Veracross by clicking the MY INVOICE button through your Parent Portal.  

International Families:

All international families should have tuition paid in full by July 15, 2020. Payments can be made either through Flywire or by wire transfer.

Domestic Families:

Tuition should be paid based on the plan you selected on your submitted contract.  Payments can be made either by ACH or credit card through the portal or by mailing a check to: The Pennington School, Attn: Business Office, 112 W. Delaware Ave, Pennington, NJ 08534.

Two-Payment Plan: The balance of your tuition should be paid on or before the due dates of July 15, 2020, and November 2, 2020

Ten-Month Plan: The Pennington School offers domestic parents the option of paying tuition over a ten- (10-) month period, from May 1 to February 1, without any late charges, provided payments are made on a timely basis in accordance with the terms of the plan. When you sign on to the Parent Portal in Veracross and click the MY INVOICE button, you will need to sign up for AutoPay to have your monthly payment pulled from your account of choosing.  This is required for the ten-month plan.  

Additional Fees: It is important to remember that any activity fees and tuition insurance must be paid directly to the School by July 15, 2020, and should not be included in the monthly payment plan.  

Questions? You may direct any questions to Ms. Deborah Mitchell via phone at 609‒737‒6119 or via email at dmitchell@pennington.org.

Summer Reading

All students in both Middle and Upper School have summer reading requirements. These include a selection based on a School-wide theme, as well as selections assigned in specific English courses. More information about the summer reading will be available in the coming months. 

Summer Math

All students taking Upper School math courses are required to complete a summer math packet, which is assigned according to course placement in the fall. This information will be available in the coming months. 

iPads

New students typically receive their iPads during the months of July and August. Training sessions for students and parents will be held before classes begin in the fall.

Families of all new students will be able to register for a summer iPad session in the Veracross Parent Portal. The sessions will be offered at a variety of times during the months of July and August. At least one parent is asked to stay for the first hour of the session. New boarding students will receive their iPads and training when they arrive on campus in September unless they choose to come to campus during the summer.

If you are away during the iPad training sessions, please contact the Technology department to arrange another time to pick up your iPad. Email helpdesk@pennington.org for more information.

What to Bring:  a list for boarding students in grades 8 through 12.

When to Arrive: Here are some dates to keep in mind:

September 6:  New/Returning international students move in; international family reception
September 7:  New/Returning domestic students move in; boarding parent program; international student testing and training

Boardingware: Boardingware is the management tool we use for communication between parents/guardians, boarders, host families, and residential faculty. Using a web-based and iOS app, it allows us to keep track of the status of each boarder. Up-to-date details of a boarder’s whereabouts can be put into the app by the boarders and by the Administrator on Duty (AOD) to provide information directly to the faculty members on duty. The system is easy to use and improves the collection of information, providing a clear picture of each boarder’s activities. One of its benefits is that parents/guardians can create an account in order to request leave for their child, thereby simplifying the process of informing the AOD. Parents/guardians are also able to review activities that their child undertakes off campus through this account.

Parent Guides for Boardingware:

http://success.boardingware.com/parents-and-guardians/your-account/getting-started-parent-guide

http://www.pnbhs.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Parents-Guide-to-Boardingware.pdf

If you have any questions regarding Residential Life, please contact Maureen Iorio. 

Day student transportation information can be found here.

The Pennington School offers international students a number of services to assist them. For more information, please click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Director of International Student Services Judy Rossi at 609–737–6147 or by email at jrossi@pennington.org.

Middle School LAUNCH is Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8 and 9. The first day of classes for Middle School students is Thursday, September 10. More details about the opening days of school will be posted on the Back to School Information page in July.

Upper School Orientation is Tuesday, September 8. The first day of classes for Upper School students is Wednesday, September 9.  More details about the opening days of school will be posted on the Back-to-School Information page in July.

The website calendar offers the most up-to-date information about events at Pennington. Check it often as events are added daily.

This list of School holidays, vacation breaks, events, community weekends, and more can be found here.