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The Hun School of Princeton
176 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 - View a map of this school Map tel: 609-921-7600
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School Notes Overview:

"The Hun School of Princeton is composed of wonderful students and competent, caring and concerned faculty and administrators. Complementing the extensive curricular offerings, Hun offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities that are intended to enhance our students' experiences and provide additional opportunities for them to explore their interests and develop their talents. The Hun School is an institution where students not only prepare for their next level of academic challenge but also acquire a background necessary for their successful entry to adulthood and acceptance of their citizenship responsibilities..."


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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 240 schools) for:
•  Diversity - High percentage of students of color

Definition of Terms 		The Hun School of Princeton Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12, PG 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1914 1901
Campus Size 45 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 497 students 297 students
Percent Students of Color 34% 17%
Percent International Students 13% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 30% 72%
Average SAT Score 1820 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 13 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 13
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 57% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $12 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $41,265 $37,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $28,390 $21,890
Percent Students on Financial Aid 17% 30%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions P. Terence Beach
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
FencingField Hockey
FootballIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Water PoloWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 36 23
  Extracurriculars
 
Asian Language ClubAstronomy Club
Ceramics WorkshopChamber Music Players
Chess ClubCommunity Service Club
Diversity ClubF.I.S.H.
Forensics TeamFrench Club
Gaming SocietyGay-Straight Alliance
Honor CouncilHun Film Society
Hun Investment ClubHun TV
International Student OrganizationMock Trial
Model UNPaintball Club
Peer LeadershipPhysics Club
Premiership ClubRed Shield Society (tour guides)
Ski ClubSpanish Club
Student CouncilStudents Against Destructive Decisions
Techno RaidersThe Edger Tones (femal a capella group)
The Edgerstounian (Yearbook)The Hun Review (magazine)
The Janus PlayersThe Mall (student newspaper)
The Writing and Tutoring CenterYoung Alumni Association
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2002-2005 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Boston University
11
Princeton University
11
Cornell University
8
Dickinson College
8
Pennsylvania State University at University Park
8
The George Washington University
8
University of Colorado at Boulder
8
Bentley College
7
University of Miami
7
University of Pennsylvania
6
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Location: Princeton, NJ
    • The School is within walking distance of Princeton University, and about an hour away from both New York and Philadelphia.

  • Enrollment: 593 students in grades 6-PG
    • Upper School: 497 (70% day, 30% resident)
    • Middle School: 96 (day only)
    • Students come from 15 states and 16 countries
    • Average Class Size: 12-14

  • Faculty and Administration: 104
    • 58 men, 46 women
    • 45 hold Master's degrees
    • 3 hold Doctorate degrees
    • 29 live on campus
    • 12 are graduates of The Hun School

  • Academic Program: Over 100 courses offered
    • Computer Science, English, English as a Second Language, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Health, History, Mathematics, and Science
    • Honors and Advanced Placement courses are offered in every discipline.

  • Campus: 45 acres
    • There are two Academic buildings that contain thirty-two classrooms, six science laboratories, three computer centers, a photography darkroom, an art studio, and a ceramics and sculpture studio. Other academic facilities include a newly renovated 35,000-volume library and television and radio broadcast studios.
    • There are two boys' dorms and one girls' dorm. Each dorm has lounges equipped with televisions and cooking facilities. Students eat in a centrally located dining hall. A nurse who resides on campus staffs the clinic.
    • The Student Activities Center houses a snack bar, a game room, and the bookstore.
    • Athletic facilities include a gymnasium, a health and fitness center, eight tennis courts, a cross-country course, a turf playing field, six playing fields, and a 400-meter all-weather track.

  • Athletics:
    • Interscholastic competition in baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and wrestling.
    • Intramural programs are offered in seasonal sports, weight lifting, and dance. The goal of Intramural programs is to promote physical fitness.

  • Extracurricular Opportunities:
    • There are over twenty student clubs and organizations on campus. Organizations are student run and driven under the direction of faculty advisors. Clubs and activities are often organized around curricular and career interests. Students work on the student newspaper and yearbook, and take part in the plays, dance performances, foreign language dinners, math and science competitions, student elections, peer leadership groups, and community service activities.
  • LD types supported: Mild Learning Disabilites
  • School accreditations:
    • Middle States Association of Colleges and School, New Jersey Department of Education
  • Profile last updated: 07/15/2008
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