Princeton Day School vs. The Hun School Of Princeton
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Princeton Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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The Hun School Of Princeton ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
"Princeton Day School nurtures the mind, the body, and the character of each student.
In academics, athletics, the arts, and service, we celebrate the pursuit of individual excellence and the spirit of collaboration that binds us together as a community.
We seek diversity of cultures, views, and talents to promote the intellectual growth and moral development of our students.".
The Hun School of Princeton is a co-educational, private day and boarding school in Princeton, New Jersey.
On the 45-acre campus between Philadelphia and New York City, student-centered, hands-on learning prepare students for the global community in which they will live and work.
The Hun School is comprised of 630 students in its Middle School, Upper School, and Postgraduate Program.
The Hun School is home to students from twenty-three countries and eighteen states.
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
1899
1914
Students Body
Total Students
953 students
655 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
79
26
Grade 7 Students
73
37
Grade 8 Students
80
35
Grade 9 Students
107
129
Grade 10 Students
105
140
Grade 11 Students
104
126
Grade 12 Students
108
162
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
95 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
73%
66%
Average Class Size
13
13
Number of AP Classes
25
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:7
Average SAT score
1410
n/a
Average ACT score
30
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 31
Tuition Cost
$34,600
$36,550
Tuition Notes
Upper School tuition
Day student tuition - $36,550
Resident student tuition - $53,150
ESL Program - $12,500
Academic Learning Skills Program - $18,500
% on Financial Aid
25%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
n/a
Acceptance Rate
30%
n/a
Admissions Director
Mrs. Julie Cucchi
Steven C. Bristol
Admissions Associate
Jeanne Crowell
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
15
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
54
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess Program, Many, Music, see website, Theater
Acapella, Amnesty International, Backgammon Club, Black Student Union, Ceramics, Certamen - Latin and Mythology Competition League, Chemistry and Science Competition Club, Chess Club, Choir, Community Service Club, Craft Club, Dance, Diversity Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Film Club, Forensics – Speech and Debate, French Club, Gender and Sexuality Awareness Club, Girls’ Learn International, Guitar Club, Humans of Hun, Hun Culinary Club, Hun Gaming Society – World Domination League, Hun Model United Nations, Hun Review – Student Literature and Art Publication, Hun School Lookbook, Hun TV, International Exchange Club, Jewish Studies Club, KanJam Squad – Frisbee Competition Club, Knitting and Tea Club, Masala Club, Math Competition Club, Meditation Club, Middle Eastern Society, Mock Trial, Model Congress, Orchestra, Outdoor Club, Photography, Photography Club, Red Shield Society, Ski Club, Squash Club, STEM Club, Studio Art, The Edgerstounian – Yearbook, The Mall – Student Newspaper, The Mechanicals – Shakespeare Society, Theatre - drama and musical theatre, UNICEF Club, Winter Running Club, Young Alumni Association, Z-Squad: Zombie Apocalypse Weekend