<p>Hi,</p>
<p>What are the best schools in Princeton? I've been looking into 4 schools, but haven't visited any. Please post any insight you may have about these schools, or names of others.</p>
<p>Princeton High School: 2nd best public high school for getting into prestigious colleges according to the WSJ</p>
<p>Hun School of Princeton: I've always liked this one</p>
<p>Princeton Day School: A review ranked this better than Lawrenceville</p>
<p>Lawrenceville School: We all know about this one...</p>
<p>lol Princeton high school weirdly had a really bad ranking in the state ranks. it was like 45 which was a major shock because its usually in the top 5 for public schools. and then new providence was #5? where did that come from?</p>
<p>there’s also Peddie which is similar to Lawrenceville academically but not as prestigous. There’s also the Pennington school which close enough if you live around Princeton.</p>
<p>I heard the Hun School isn’t very good, and that Princeton high school is EXTREMELY competitive. but they have a great SAT score average.</p>
<p>It’s nice to know you have a great public school to fall back on! Peddie is all boarding, correct? How religious is Pennington?</p>
<p>Are you looking for a day school, a boarding school, or either? And do you live in the boro or the township?</p>
<p>The thing about the Princeton area is that many people open up their search to include the PA schools just across the Delaware: George and Solebury; as well as schools like Rutgers Prep not so far away in NJ. If you are a girl, Stuart Country Day should be on your list.</p>
<p>A day boys/coed school. (coed/nonsectarian preferred). How’s Hackley School across the Hudson? I know they have bus service from northern NJ. Also, I’ve been thinking about Collegiate and Dalton in Manhattan, too. The Hill School? Any thoughts? Does Stuy accept NJ citizens? I’m guessing not.</p>
<p>I’ve always thought of Collegiate as a 5-boroughs school. Supposed to be a great education, though. Don’t know if they take NJ students…especially those who live as far away from Manhattan as the Princeton area. </p>
<p>Pretty sure Stuy and Bronx Sci are only for 5-borough residents.</p>
<p>I know Collegiate takes out of state people, but I’m not sure if it’s worth it to go that far.</p>
<p>there’s also blair academy.
collegiate isn’t even a boarding school. my friends who go to brearley (girl’s school in the city) told me that there are some girls from new jersey but they live around englewood. princeton is really far as a commute. like the train from princeton to manhattan is really fast but its a pretty far commute and i don’t think its worth it.</p>
<p>stuyvesant is a public school so i think its only kids who live in new york city.</p>
<p>I’m looking for a coed/boys day school… so many great choices! :)</p>
<p>IMHO, it would be best to attend a day school within a 30 minute or less commute. The day can be very long and tiring after a full day of academics and then athletics and other ec’s. In high school, the peer group becomes very important, and it would be a shame if you missed parties and other activities because of distance. </p>
<p>If you live in the Princeton area, Hackley school would be too far away. They offer a 5-day boarding program, but only a small number of boarders do that; it is not like attending a regular boarding school. Blair is over an hour from Princeton because much of the drive is back roads. Peddie is around 65% boarding.</p>
<p>If you are going to live in the Princeton area and want to attend a day school, it would be best to focus on schools in the immediate Princeton area. Also, keep in mind that driving along Rt. 1 in the Princeton area is time consuming with stop and go traffic.</p>
<p>If you plan to attend next year, you should call the schools now to find out about application deadlines.</p>