The Pingry Lower School vs. Far Brook School
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School Overview
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School History
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
K-5
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Year Founded
n/a
1948
Students Body
Total Students
288 students
224 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
17
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
32
15
Grade 1 Students
32
26
Grade 2 Students
48
24
Grade 3 Students
48
15
Grade 4 Students
64
24
Grade 5 Students
64
20
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
52 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:4
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 20 / rolling
Tuition Notes
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Tuition ranges from 20,100 (1/2 day Nursery 3)-48,500 (Eighth Grade)
% on Financial Aid
n/a
18%
Admissions Director
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Emi Ithen
Admissions Associate
n/a
Kathy Ike
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
6