The Peddie School

Po Box A South Main St, Hightstown, NJ, 08520-0852 - View a map of this schoolMap

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The Peddie community commits itself to the intellectual, social, and moral growth of our students. Remarkable for the range of their talents, abilities, interests, and backgrounds, our students distinguish themselves through their excitement, curiosity, and character. They help make Peddie an open, dynamic community where a passion for learning thrives. With respect, enthusiasm, humor, and patience, we challenge our students to reach for levels of achievement they have not attempted before and encourage them to measure the success of their efforts by the progress they make. Ultimately, we seek not only to provide our students with vigorous preparation for college, but also to inspire them to strive for the highest quality of citizenship. ...

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School Overview:

 
The Peddie School
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
County Mercer County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students 521 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 33%
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 26 students
Grade 9 - 120 students
Grade 10 - 111 students
Grade 11 - 125 students
Grade 12 - 139 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 177 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Admission Deadline None / Rolling

School Notes:

  • The Peddie community commits itself to the intellectual, social, and moral growth of our students. Remarkable for the range of their talents, abilities, interests, and backgrounds, our students distinguish themselves through their excitement, curiosity, and character. They help make Peddie an open, dynamic community where a passion for learning thrives. With respect, enthusiasm, humor, and patience, we challenge our students to reach for levels of achievement they have not attempted before and encourage them to measure the success of their efforts by the progress they make. Ultimately, we seek not only to provide our students with vigorous preparation for college, but also to inspire them to strive for the highest quality of citizenship.
  • Profile last updated: 02/10/2007

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  • Prep Schools Face Cuts in Student Aid (New York Times)
    posted on November 7, 2009 at 02:57:16 pm
    The institutions’ endowments have suffered, making schools scramble for ways to keep their doors open to students who do not come from wealthy families.
  • Drew Univ. student talks of her escape from Taliban rule (Daily Record)
    posted on October 31, 2009 at 04:45:38 pm
    Imagine not being able to go to school; not being able to make friends with the opposite sex; not being able to look at pictures or wear make-up. Such was life for Shamila Kohestani.
  • Page leads Lawrenceville past Peddie in Prep A tournament opener (The Trentonian)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 05:13:07 am
    HIGHTSTOWN — Alec Page’s journey to starting lineup for the Lawrenceville School boys soccer team is probably longer even than the ones his team and yesterday’s opponent, the Peddie School, have been on this season.
  • Rams are rollin' (The Trentonian)
    posted on October 21, 2009 at 12:14:00 am
    HIGHTSTOWN — Shawn Fallon’s role with the Hightstown High boys soccer team has changed this season.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (08520)
School Zip (08520)
(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 24,723 people 8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 48% 36%
Population Average Age 37 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $67,655 $57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 36 years old 46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 62% / 38%

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