Far Brook School vs. The Pingry Lower School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Far Brook School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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The Pingry Lower School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Established in 1948, the school is known for its progressive approach, integration of the arts, and commitment to social justice. Far Brook's 9-acre campus offers abundant outdoor learning opportunities and the community is intentionally small and diverse. Far Brook students love to learn, and blossom into creative, kind, intelligent graduates who excel at the wide variety of high schools they attend.
The Pingry Lower School serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, is a member of the State or regional independent school association.
The student:teacher of The Pingry Lower School is 8:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Grades Offered
NS-8
K-5
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
1948
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Students Body
Total Students
224 students
288 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
58%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
17
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Pre-K Students
24
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Kindergarten Students
15
32
Grade 1 Students
26
32
Grade 2 Students
24
48
Grade 3 Students
15
48
Grade 4 Students
24
64
Grade 5 Students
20
64
Grade 6 Students
21
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Grade 7 Students
20
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Grade 8 Students
18
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Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
35 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 20 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from 20,100 (1/2 day Nursery 3)-48,500 (Eighth Grade)
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% on Financial Aid
18%
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Admissions Director
Emi Ithen
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Admissions Associate
Kathy Ike
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
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