The Pingry School
Tel:
(908) 647-6419
- Founded in 1861, The Pingry School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school for students in kindergarten through the twelfth grade.
- The mission of The Pingry School is to foster in students a lifelong commitment to intellectual exploration, individual growth, and social responsibility by inspiring and supporting them to strive for academic and personal excellence within an ethical framework that places the highest value on honor and respect for others.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 1,129 students
- Acceptance rate: 30%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Dec. 20
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The Pingry School places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1861 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 1,129 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 18% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 180 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 68% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 18 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Dec. 20 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition ranges from $33,748 - $39,523. Need based financial assistance is available to students in K-12. Over $6 Million was awarded for 2017-18. |
| % on Financial Aid | 16% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $30,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Allison C. Brunhouse |
| Endowment Size | $90.6 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 19 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Water Polo, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Water Polo, Winter Track, Wrestling |
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599 - Morristown Grades: 6-12 | 571 students
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School Reviews
| 5 I have been a student at the school for 12 years now, and will be entering my senior year. Looking back, I can honestly say Pingry has made me a better person in all areas of my life, from academics, to athletics, and even socially. The Honor Code here is great, and I can leave my stuff anywhere in the school knowing that no one will take it or move it. Dress code is a little bit of a sore subject, but other than that the administration is overall pretty good. Academically, Pingry is definitely the best in the area. Places like Newark Academy and Kent Place are also good, but from what I''ve heard from my friends, nowhere near as formative and engaging. You don't just memorize facts here; you really learn how to learn and how to think, especially in English. The lab facilities in the Bio wing are unsurpassed by ANY school, and are actually competitive with some small colleges. With the teachers and equipment here, your child could be doing actual RESEARCH here as soon as sophmore year. That being said, you get what you put in here. I''ve been in almost all honors/AP classes here my whole life, and have really pushed myself. Only certified geniuses (and believe me we have some of those) can get A's here without working hard. Sometimes the workload can feel soul-crushing, but the pay-off is usually really good. I''ve gotten 5's on all my AP's so far (Both Englishes, US History, and AB Calc), and a 34 on my ACT. Because of Pingry, I have a good chance at schools like Duke and Georgetown, maybe even Stanford. Athletics are also great, and are even competitive with large public schools (in most sports). Soccer is particarly amazing; 3 kids in my grade are already committed to Yale for soccer. Personally, my lacrosse team is County and Group I finalist 2 years in a row. Finally, the tuition is VERY high, but you really get what you pay for as long as your child is proactive, and even if, like me, they aren't a natural genius. - Posted by Student/Alumni - grave |
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