Peddie School
| The Peddie School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
201 South Main Street , , 08520 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°15′50″N 74°31′19″W / 40.264°N 74.522°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Motto | Finimus Pariter Renovamusque Labores We finish our labors only to begin anew |
| Religious affiliation | founded as American Baptist |
| Established | 1864 |
| NCES School ID | 00868746 |
| Head of school | James Hamilton |
| Faculty | 71.8 FTEs |
| Grades | 9–12 and post-graduate |
| Enrollment | 516 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.2:1 |
| Campus | Suburban, 280 acres (110 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Atlantic Prep League |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Rival | Blair Academy |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | Amphion (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | Peddie News |
| Endowment | $451 million |
| School fees | $1,340 |
| Tuition | $63,500 day $72,800 boarding (2023-24) |
| Website | www |
The Peddie School is a non-denominational, coeducational college preparatory school located on a 280-acre (110 ha) campus in Hightstown, New Jersey, United States that serves boarding and day students in the ninth through twelfth grades, as well as post-graduates. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1928.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 516 students and 71.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.2:1. For the 2023–24 school year, the school had an acceptance rate of 22%. Peddie had 62% of students in residence. The student body represented 26 states as well as 29 foreign countries. Peddie had an average class size of 12.
James Hamilton became head of school in July 2025. He succeeded Peter Quinn, who had been in the position for more than a decade.