Kent Place School
School Notes Overview:
Kent Place is an independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory day school which, for over 100 years, has provided a superior education for young women who demonstrate strong scholastic and creative ability. Our mission is to offer students of diverse backgrounds, in nursery school through grade twelve, an academically rigorous curriculum in a caring atmosphere; to encourage them to contribute to and find success in this challenging program; to inspire young women to leadership; and to strengthen moral awareness. Committed to a liberal arts education that combines tradition and innovation, Kent Place provides the stimulus for each student to achieve her full academic, physical, and creative potential; to love learning; to gain confidence; to live responsibly; to develop respect for herself and others in the global community....
School Overview:
Kent Place School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Coalition of Girls' Schools National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Union County, NJ | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 633 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
This School |
(NJ) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 21% | 36% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 51 students | ||
| Kind - 31 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 34 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 30 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 34 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 34 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 47 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 45 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 47 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 70 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 62 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 62 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 53 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers | |
This School |
(NJ) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 170 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Kent Place is an independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory day school which, for over 100 years, has provided a superior education for young women who demonstrate strong scholastic and creative ability. Our mission is to offer students of diverse backgrounds, in nursery school through grade twelve, an academically rigorous curriculum in a caring atmosphere; to encourage them to contribute to and find success in this challenging program; to inspire young women to leadership; and to strengthen moral awareness. Committed to a liberal arts education that combines tradition and innovation, Kent Place provides the stimulus for each student to achieve her full academic, physical, and creative potential; to love learning; to gain confidence; to live responsibly; to develop respect for herself and others in the global community.
- Profile last updated: 02/05/2007
In the News:
- Summit and Argentinan educators share cross-cultural experiences (Independent Press)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 04:43:25 pm
A Fulbright Scholarship provided the opportunity for principal Sheila Cole at Franklin School in Summit to share educational experiences with Private School Superintendent Laura Curtolo of Argentina during the month of October. - Injuries took a toll on Kent Place soccer (Independent Press)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 10:13:34 pm
However, the final record doesn’t accurately reflect the superb effort and performance of the athletes. Although both contests resulted in one-goal defeats, Kent Place’s first matches against archrivals Oak Knoll and New Providence (each of whom possessed outstanding squads this autumn) were dramatic battles right to the final whistle. - Sayreville public special-education school costs less than private, among top 20 'greenest' in nation (The Star-Ledger)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:02:12 am
Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerSolar panels on the roof of the CLL Aquatic Center. The Center for Lifelong Learning, which opened last month is not only one of the "greenest" schools in the nation, but it's offering a glimpse of a growing... - California artist who blogs images in Hyper Text is featured in gallery at Kent Place School, Summit (Independent Press)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 09:58:23 am
Kent Place Gallery, on the campus of Kent Place School, Summit has a show by Oakland, Ca. artist, Chris Ashley, through Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. - Kent Place tennis team fashioned memorable season (Independent Press)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 08:58:23 am
The 2009 season proved to be perhaps the finest campaign Kent Place School’s tennis team has ever produced. Led by captains Nellie Lindecke and Amanda Kusnierz, the KPS squad finished with a 17-2 record, placed second in the Union County Tournament, and won the North Jersey Non-Public A State Section championship.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (07901) | School Zip (07901) |
(NJ) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 22,634 people | 8,413,990 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 67% | 36% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.7 persons |
| Median Household Income | $93,785 | $57,061 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.8 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 59 years old | 46 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 68% / 32% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Oak Knoll School Of The Holy Child - 556 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Eclc Of New Jersey - 216 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- The Winston School - 54 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Newark Academy - 565 students - 3.9 mi. away - view location
- Deron School Of Nj - 107 students - 5.0 mi. away - view location
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