51 Pottersville Road, P.O. Box 500, Pottersville, NJ 07979 - 
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Purnell School's mission is to educate young women in grades nine through twelve within a creative, reflective, and supportive classroom and boarding community. Students discover their unique strengths in preparation for college and the world. Purnell students learn to be ethical, independent, and self-confident working with faculty who act as mentors, teach to all kinds of learning styles, and model the School's founding guidelines: Consideration of Others, Truthfulness in All Relations, Use of Common Sense
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Purnell School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-girls | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1963 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 83 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 95 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 28% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 22% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 99% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform) |
Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 65% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $8 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $50,735 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $42,800 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $52,235 | $40,100 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $48,800 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 26% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $18,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Nicole Moon | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Gena Parks | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 4 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Dance | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 21 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Adlibbers-Acting Group | Athletic Association | |
| Big Sisters | Chinese Conversation | |
| Community Service Club | Dance Synthesis | |
| Environmental Club | Equestrian | |
| Fashion Design | Floor Leaders | |
| Kelea Café | Peer Leaders | |
| Private Music Lessons | Red Team / Blue Team | |
| School Tour Guides | Shoots and Strawberries Singing Group | |
| Steppers | Student Council Representatives | |
| Student Store | Technical Theater | |
| Yearbook | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Syracuse University | 2 | |
| Barry University | 1 | |
| Elmira College | 1 | |
| Goucher College | 1 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomington | 1 | |
| New York University | 1 | |
| Philadelphia University | 1 | |
| Spelman College | 1 | |
| Temple University | 1 | |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst | 1 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Purnell is a small girls boarding school that focuses on the success of every student. At Purnell, we offer a girl a chance to discover what she does best and to become the best she can at it.
- We accept students who are eager to develop as leaders, students who are talented in the performing arts and students who need a smaller environment to thrive in. Our instructional methods allow students to discover their own learning styles ad to become proactive in their learning process.
- Students are supported by our award-winning Affinities Program, which is a four-year curriculum for developing student strengths. The Affinities Program grows out of a belief that building on a student's strengths is the best way to help her grow into the person she was meant to become.
- We are college preparatory, teach hands-on, innovative units and have a strong support system in place that allows all girls to feel integrated into the community and an important person in her own right.
- We have an exceptional performing and fine arts department and many graduates go on to professional careers in the arts.
- We offer seven- and five-day boarding as well as day programs.
- Purnell offers need-based financial aid; please call the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid to learn more. We provide financial aid to low, medium, and even upper middle level incomes so that the school can be affordable to all.
- Purnell is located on 83 acres in rural, equestrian New Jersey. Safe, peaceful yet close to the vibrancy of New York City and Philadelphia.
- School accreditations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Profile last updated: 10/31/2011
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