Peddie School
Alternative school · Grades 9–12
Hightstown, NJ
201 S Main St, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Hightstown since at least 2011
In Hightstown, New Jersey, Peddie School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 516 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 516
- Teachers
- 71.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 261 girls, 255 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 2% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of independent high schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 12 independent high schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Peddie School
What grades does Peddie School serve?
Peddie School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Peddie School?
About 516 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Peddie School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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