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Peddie School
P.O. Box A, Hightstown, NJ 08520 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 609-490-7501

"Peddie was founded in 1864 and continues its excellence as a coeducational boarding and day school serving grades 9-12 and the post-graduate year. One of the most exciting secondary schools in the country today, Peddie fosters a community that is known both for its vigorous preparation for college as well as creating a community that asks each student to reach for levels of achievement not attempted before. Each day we are reminded by our great benefactor, the late Walter Annenberg, Ambassador to the Court of St. James, to always strive for the highest quality of citizenship..."

Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1864 1900
Campus Size 230 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 525 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 27% 18%
Percent International Students 11% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 65% 70%
Average SAT Score 2000 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1720 - 2030 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 14 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 80% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $300 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,900 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $30,200 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 40% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $20,250 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 70% -
Acceptance Rate 24% 60%
Director of Admissions Raymond Cabot
Associate Director of Admissions Michael O'Neill
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 15 13


BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
Field HockeyFootball
GolfLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldWinter Track
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 58 23
 
 
AcaFellasAdmission Tour Guides
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International
Amphion (literary Magazine)Animal Rights Awareness Club
Asian AssociationBowling Club
Community PrefectsCum Laude Society
Debate ClubDeclamation Contest
Discipline CommitteeDrama Club
Dynasty Dance TroupeEnvironmental Club
Faculty-Student SenateFrench Club
Gay-Straight AllianceGold Key
Habitat for HumanityInteract
International Student OrganizationJazz Ensemble
Jewish Heritage ClubLatin Club
Math ClubModel UN
Mu Alpha Theta Honors SocietyMulticultural Alliance
New Student Orientation LeadersOne Act Plays
Operation SmileOuting Club
Peddie ChorusPeddie Computer Support Team (PALS)
Peddie Concert BandPeddie Melodies
Peddie NewsPeddie Orchestra
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2000-2005
University of Pennsylvania
29
Boston College
22
Cornell University
20
George Washington University
20
Georgetown University
15
United States Naval Academy
15
Carnegie Mellon University
14
Columbia University
14
Princeton University
10
Yale University
10
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Peddie mixes tradition and innovation providing a rigorous academic experience focusing on the whole child. Noted for its distinctive programs dedicated to academics, athletics, arts and residential life, Peddie's faculty is recognized for encouraging and inspiring bright and enthusiastic students to reach for new levels of achievement in an unusually friendly, genuinely supportive and remarkably diverse community. Peddie prepares its students not just for success in the nation’s leading colleges and universities but to serve as leaders in an increasingly complex and constantly evolving worlds..
  • Peddie is located on a beautiful 280 acre campus in Hightstown, NJ. A campus of both modern and historic buildings, the hub of campus life is Center Campus, our central green where students and faculty greet each other throughout the day. The campus is situated along Peddie Lake and we are also fortunate to have our own 18 hole professional golf course. Hightstown is a quaint village 50 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia served by train lines, bus lines and near-by international airports.
  • Peddie opened the new $19 million Annenberg Science Center in September, 2005.
  • Learn more about Peddie through our interactive tour.
  • School accreditations: Middle States Association
  • Profile last updated: 12/04/2008
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