The Hun School Of Princeton
Princeton
New Jersey
United States
Overview
Experience a dynamic community where learning is a passion and each day is infused with a spirit of joy. The Hun School prepare students for college and life with a skill based curriculum that weaves innovative student-centered learning opportunities within the context of a challenging STEM and humanities curriculum. Hun faculty and staff believe that students and faculty do their best work when they are able to find joy in the process through meaningful relationships and individualized opportunities. The School is located midway between New York and Philadelphia in the University town of Princeton NJ - one of the most academically minded communities in the world.
Academics
Summary: We believe it's not just about what you learn; it's how you learn it, which is why we blend the essential elements of a college preparatory education with experiential learning. By remotely participating in open heart surgery, building and sailing cardboard boats, and role-playing historical leaders, our students acquire real -world skills that help them become problem solvers who embrace challenges and take risks. And because our students get their hands dirty (sometimes literally), our vigorous curriculum has real staying power. Our unique approach allows students to direct their own education and seek individual support from teachers, mentors, and peers.
Department Director Daniel Walker
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Average Class Size: 13
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 70
Number of AP Courses Offered: 15
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 70%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Learning Support
- Learning Differences Support
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
- Playwriting
- Poetry
History
- Asian History
- Classical History
- European History
- Honors
- Medieval History
- United States History
- World History
Foreign Languages
Religion / Philosophy
- Ethics
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Psychology
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Marine Biology
- Oceanography
- Physical Science
- Physics
Math
Computer Studies
- Computer Applications
- Multimedia
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Web Design
Music
- Band
- Choral Music
- Composition
- Individual Instructions
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Orchestra
- Voice
Performing / Visual Arts
Special Programs
- Study Abroad
- Community Service
- Exchange Programs
- Independent Study
- Internships
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 8
Average Students Per Dorm: 20
Number of Girls Dorms: 3
Number of Boys Dorms: 5
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Facilities
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Technology Center
Other Facilities
Clubs & Organizations
- Asian Club
- Chess Club
- Community Service
- Computer Club
- Debate Club
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Environmental Club
- Fencing Club
- Foreign Language Clubs
- Free Tibet
- Habitat for Humanity
- Honor Council
- International Club
- Investment Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Mock Trial
- Model UN
- Newspaper
- Peer Counseling
- Peer Tutoring
- SADD
- Science Fiction Club
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Yearbook
- Radio Station
- TV Station
Arts & Athletics
Arts Department Director: Deborah Watts
Athletics Department Director: Bill Quirk
Arts
Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Crew
- Cross Country Running
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Water Polo
Recreational Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Camping
- Dance
- Hiking
- Nordic Skiing
- Power Lifting
- Snowboarding
- Weight Lifting
Graduates
Summary: Our college counseling process gets personal. What we mean is this: our college counselors spend quality time with our students so they can understand where they'll thrive best. Our college counselors are experts at pin-pointing ideal matches for each student, setting them up for future success as they embark on college.
College Information
Percentage of graduates who attend college: 99%
| Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | |||
| 75th percentile |
College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute:
Yale University:
Wesleyan:
William and Mary:
Williams:
Villanova University:
Wellesley:
Ursinus College:
Vanderbilt University:
Vassar:
The University of Texas, Austin:
University of Vermont:
University of Pennsylvania:
University of Richmond:
University of Southern California:
The University of Montana:
University of North Carolina School of the Arts:
University of Notre Dame:
University of Illinois:
University of Maryland:
University of Michigan:
University of Dayton:
University of Delaware:
University of California:
University of Chicago:
University of Connecticut:
Swarthmore:
Tufts:
Smith:
Stockton University:
Stony Brook University:
Sarah Lawrence:
Savannah College of Art and Design:
Saint Peter's University:
Salisbury University:
Rutgers University:
Sacred Heart University:
Saint Michael's College:
Rollins College:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology:
Quinnipac University:
Rhode Island School of Design:
Rochester Institute of Technology:
Princeton University:
Purdue University:
Pennsylvania State University:
Post University:
Northeastern University:
Nyack College:
Pace University, New York City:
Middlebury:
Monmouth University:
New York University:
Johns Hopkins:
Kenyon College:
Loyola University:
Haverford:
Howard University:
Indiana University at Bloomington:
Gettysburg College:
Harvard:
Harvey Mudd:
Gerogetown:
The George Washington University:
Furman University:
George Mason University:
Emory University:
Franklin and Marshal:
East Stroudsburg University:
Elizabethtown College:
Elon University:
Duke University:
Duquesne University:
Dartmout University:
Drexel University:
Connecticut University:
Cornell University:
Cologne:
Colorado State University:
Columbia University:
Colgate University:
The College of New Jersey:
Case Western Reserve University:
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina:
Colby:
Bucknell University:
Carnegie Mellon:
Bowdoin College:
Brandeis University:
Bryn Mawr:
Bates College:
Bellmont University:
Babson College:
Barnard:
American University:
Amherst:
Arizona State University:
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 162
Total Day: 482
Total Enrollment: 644
Boys: 362
Girls: 282
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 6-12
School Type: Middle, High School, Post-grad
Dress Code: Formal
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: January 31st
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $59,000
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $39,900
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 33%
Average Awarded: $20,000
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $22,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Steven Bristol
Admissions Phone: 609 921 7600
Fax: 609 279 9398
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.hunschool.org
Nearby Schools
- The Lawrenceville School - 4mi / 7 km
- The Pennington School - 6mi / 9 km
- Peddie School - 10mi / 16 km
- George School - 16mi / 25 km
- Solebury School - 16mi / 26 km
- Perkiomen School - 43mi / 70 km
