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The Princeton community is particularly devoted to the education of its children and justifiably proud of the high quality of its schools. The Princeton School District educate approximately 3,500 students in its four elementary schools (Grades PreK-5), its middle school (Grades 6-8), and its high school (Grades 9-12). Each of the elementary schools has 300-400 students. In addition to the core academic subjects, the curriculum includes art, vocal music, instrumental music, health and physical education, library skills; and technology is integrated into most subject areas. The elementary schools offer world-language instruction (Spanish) in Grades 2 through 5. Children from the Institute attend Littlebrook Elementary School, with bus transportation to and from the school.
Our middle school offers a comprehensive educational program which, in addition to the core curriculum subjects of mathematics, language arts, science and social studies, includes an exploratory program (including art and drama among others), instrumental and choral music, French, Spanish, and technology. Institute students at our middle school are also transported by bus.
Our high school, considered by many to be one of the finest in the country, offers a high-quality academic program primarily designed to prepare students for college-level education. Many elective subjects are offered, including six world languages, 20 Advanced Placement courses, and opportunities for students who meet the required criteria to take courses at Princeton University. Bus transportation is not available to Institute children attending the high school.
The schools offer a full range of supportive services, including programs for special needs students, health services, speech correction, remedial instruction, psychological services, guidance counseling, etc. English is a second language for over 15 percent of the school population due, in part, to visiting scholars at the Institute and the University. All children are tested upon entry, and those in need of special English-language instruction are assigned to English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes for one to two periods a day. For native Spanish-speaking children in need of assistance, we offer a limited bilingual-educational program. Our school staff is familiar with the needs of children entering from other countries, and we effectively address those needs.
To register your child, please visit the appropriate school (according to the age and last grade of your child) as soon as possible before school opens (September 6, 2012). If you are registering a child at Littlebrook Elementary, it is not necessary to write in advance or to make an appointment; nor is it necessary to bring your child with you unless you would like to use the opportunity to walk through the building with him or her. To register at the middle school or the high school, please call to make an appointment. New students at the high school need to come to the school to participate in scheduling classes. Note that a child must be five years old by October 1, to be eligible to enter kindergarten and six years old by October 1, to be eligible to enter first grade.
Please bring the following information with you to registration:
- A copy of your child's prior school records
- Proof of your child's birth date (e.g., birth certificate or passport)
- A copy of your child's medical immunization records (month and year)
- Proof of current Princeton residence
Littlebrook Elementary School
Grades: Kindergarten through 5th
Ages: 5 - 10
Address: 39 Magnolia Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 806-4250
Fax: (609) 806-4251
Principal: Ms. Anna Gonzalez-Kosek
John Witherspoon Middle School
Grades: 6th through 8th
Ages: 11 - 13
Address: 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 806-4270
Fax: (609) 806-4271
Principal: Mr. Jason Burr
Princeton High School
Grades: 9th through 12th
Ages: 14 - 18
Address: 151 Moore Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 806-4280
Fax: (609) 806-4281
Principal: Mr. Gary Snyder