The Pennington School, one of the top boarding and day schools in NJ, is just 10 minutes from Princeton and 1 hour from New York. 525 students in grades 6 through 12 represent over 35 countries and over 35% receive financial assistance. A challenging and innovative curriculum offers a strong emphasis on fostering the development of the whole student through academics, athletics, community service, and the arts. Pennington offers special certificate programs in Global Studies and STEM. There are also special programs for international students and for bright students with language-based learning differences. Students from all religious, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds have found Pennington a warm and welcoming place to learn and live.