WE LOVE THE JOY AND THE PURPOSE,
THE
SHARED VALUES
AND THE SINGULAR VOICES, THE HEROIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE HUMAN CONNECTION.
WE LOVE SCHOOL— OUR SCHOOL— BECAUSE IT
FEELS COMPLEX, FULL, ABUNDANT; WARM, BRIGHT, VIVID; SURPRISING, UPLIFTING, AND INSPIRING.
“I LOVE WALKING IN THE DOOR EVERY MORNING AND SEEING EVERYONE. EVERY DAY IS A NEW PAGE IN THE BOOK.”
Alex, Upper School
NEW OPPORTUNITIES.”
“I LOVE THAT I DON’T HAVE TO BE ONE THING. I’M ALWAYS DISCOVERING
Shriya, Upper School
“I love the playground. There’s a place for everybody, no matter what your interest is.”
Charlie, Lower School
“I LOVE THE HONOR CODE. WE HOLD EACH OTHER TO HIGH STANDARDS. IT’S A WAY OF LIFE.”
Nataly, Upper School
Member of the Class of 2014
“Pingry taught me to think boldly. It gave me the courage, the tools, and the drive to make an impact.”
IS A TEAM EFFORT.
“PINGRY
WE’RE INVESTED IN ONE ANOTHER’S SUCCESS. WE CHEER ONE ANOTHER ON.”
Tim Lear, Head of School
“IF I CAN’T FIGURE SOMETHING OUT,
Brian Burkhart, Director of AcademicsI GIVE IT TO ONE OF MY STUDENTS. IT’S INCREDIBLE WHAT THEY CAN CREATE.”
“I love our emphasis on the whole child. Everything matters: character development, community engagement, and excitement for learning.”
Dr. Thu-Nga Morris, Assistant Head of School and Lower School Director
“I LOVE MY FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASS. IT FEELS LIKE THE START OF A NEW JOURNEY.”
Rahil, Upper School
“I LOVE ALL THE SPORTS AND CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES.
I STARTED DRUMMING AND WRESTLING.
I SURPRISED MYSELF.”
Jia, Middle School
“EVERYONE CARES HERE. I NEVER FEEL ALONE.”
Aarushi, Lower School
“We enjoy the journey. Students stretch beyond their comfort zone and perform to their potential. We help them find joy along the way.”
Dr. Brandyn Fisher, Upper School Psychology, Mental Performance Coach
“THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
IS
NORMAL HERE.”
Lauren, Upper School
“I love how athletics brings out our best. You have to be disciplined, focused, and selfless.”
Carter Abbott, Director of Athletics and Community Wellness
“I LOVE THE PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY. THEY’RE BRILLIANT. I HANG AROUND SO SOME OF THEIR MAGIC RUBS OFF.”
Member of the Class of 1978
“I LOVE THE TONE WE SET:
WE’RE LEARNING TOGETHER.
WE’RE LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER.”
Nadezhda Mims, Middle School English Teacher
“I’m excited for new students to come in because I remember when I was new to Pingry. So many people welcomed me. I can’t wait to do that for new students.”
Hana, Middle School
7 IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT US
1. Our Honor Code is the soul of Pingry. We care about where you’re going—but we care more about how you get there. Are you acting with compassion and integrity? Are you seeing beyond yourself and showing concern for others? That’s why our student-written Honor Code is a treasured part of our history and a moral compass for today’s Pingry community.
2. We strike an inspiring balance.
We’re exceptionally attuned to the well-being of our students. We want them to take pleasure and pride in everything they do, even when (perhaps especially when) they struggle or stumble. We help them broaden their experience—exploring the arts, athletics, service, and more—and deepen their sense of stability and possibility.
3. We’re rooted in relationships. Our motto is “Greatest respect is due students.” Our education is rooted in dynamic, often life-changing connections between students and teachers. We learn from our students, listen closely to them, and support them with a network of nourishing relationships. Families work in partnership with teachers and staff members; coaches and advisors guide and inspire students; graduates mentor new generations of students. Every day, in every corner of our community, we cheer one another on and build one another up.
4. Our academic program looks ahead. Our approach to education is forward-looking and research-driven. Thoughtfully, intentionally, we apply new practices in the classroom, develop new programs, and explore new opportunities that meet the needs of our students and the demands of the wider world.
5. We strengthen the Pingry culture together. We’re home to families from over 90 different communities, including a significant number of first-generation independent school families. We’re a leader in developing—and supporting—programs that build an inclusive, equitable community. The result is a school culture strengthened every year by smart, enterprising people from a broad range of backgrounds.
6. We support bright, promising students regardless of their financial circumstances. A Pingry education makes an immediate impact and has lifelong value. We want that education to be accessible to families from a broad range of backgrounds. That’s why we offer a generous tuition assistance program to support students and families with financial need.
7. We graduate good people. Our highest ambition is to prepare students to be good people—people who think critically and work collaboratively, who speak clearly and listen with compassion, who adapt to new information and anticipate new conditions, who attend to their health and to the health of their communities. Our graduates enroll in colleges and universities that meet their ambitions—and they have the courage, the character, and the skills to cultivate a better world.
OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM
At Pingry, to learn is to live. Our students and faculty are energized by questions, excited by a challenge, thrilled by the process of discovery. We explore and experiment, revise and reconsider, stumble and search for a
better solution. We love school because it invites us to excel, to know more, to work together in new ways, to expand our sense of what’s possible. Every day, we embrace life in its fullness and complexity.
Lower School
Grades K–5
We believe that the first years of a child’s life are critical in establishing a lifelong love of learning. We encourage a child’s innate curiosity about the world and desire to learn through exploration, play, and creation. We instill in our Lower School students a spirit of collaboration through dynamic experiences that are built on caring relationships between students and teachers. The result? A strong, balanced foundation in core academic skills and the possibility for limitless intellectual growth.
Middle School
Grades 6–8
For our Middle School students, these years are a complex developmental stage of physical, social, and emotional growth. They build upon the curiosity instilled in them at our Lower School and are eager to try new things, take more risks, navigate failures, and develop independence. They gain confidence in themselves and respect for those around them as they take on new challenges and emerge as the most authentic version of themselves.
Upper School
Grades 9–12
In the Upper School, we encourage our students to continue to explore their own interests—and to look beyond themselves. We empower them to expand their sense of what’s possible, to strengthen their intellectual curiosity, and to surprise themselves. They harness Pingry’s extraordinary resources to prepare for the world ahead. When they graduate, they’re ready to make an impact.
1,200+ students in Grades K–12
Average class size
18 Lower School
15 Middle School
14 Upper School
96 towns and ZIP codes represented
84 countries represented
53% of students self-identify as students of color
74% of faculty hold advanced degrees
27 teachers hold doctorates
100+ clubs and activities
5 student-run publications
34 varsity sports offered
90%+ of students play an interscholastic sport
30 musical or theatrical performances every year
7,500+ hours every year dedicated to community and civic engagement
3 campuses totaling 303 acres
15 science labs
20 art studios
3 dance studios
4 drama spaces
6 spaces designed for music instruction
16 outdoor athletics fields
7 outdoor community gathering spaces
3 campus gardens
5 full-size gymnasiums
1 high ropes course
1 indoor pool
100% of Pingry graduates attend a four-year college or university
18% of students receive $8.3 million in tuition assistance
1 student-written Honor Code
Founded in 1861
Produced in collaboration with Generation Branding & Communication
/ Photography by Flynn Larsen
MAXIMA REVERENTIA PUERIS DEBETUR.
“GREATEST RESPECT IS DUE STUDENTS.”
Short Hills Campus
Lower School (Grades K–5)
50 Country Day Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-379-4550
Basking Ridge Campus
Middle & Upper Schools (Grades 6–12)
131 Martinsville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-647-5555
Pottersville Campus
K–12 Experiential Learning Campus
51 Pottersville Road
Pottersville, NJ 07979
908-647-5555