Academics

Big ideas come alive
From curiosity
When your dreams ignite

At Peddie, we pride ourselves on taking students further than they think they can go. We believe you are capable of more than you realize, and we’ll work with you to find the intersection of your interests, passions and talents that will set you on your path to reach your full potential. Our coursework is boundless, ready to stretch and grow with you.

Academic Departments

We offer 150 courses and 34 subject areas, including numerous AP and honors options.

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Mathematics

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English

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Science

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History

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Language

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Arts

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Chart your course

The choices you have on the path you’ll take through your academic journey. The possibilities are (almost) endless. Our Curriculum Roadmaps will help guide your path from beginning to end.

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College Counseling

At Peddie, your dedicated college counselor has one goal: to guide you toward a community that will match your passions, test your boundaries, and ensure you are well-prepared for your future.

Beyond Peddie

Signature Experience

Sometimes your passions are greater than a classroom can contain. The Signature Experience at Peddie allows you to use the world as your classroom for independent, original work in collaboration with faculty mentors. You can work with experts in your chosen field and then return to campus to share your own newfound expertise with the Peddie community.

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Real students. Real stories.

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Taking on Wall Street: Inside Peddie’s Student Investment Program

How Peddie students are managing real money and gaining unmatched financial experience.

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Peddie Scores High with Eight National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

Eight Peddie seniors have earned the honor of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists and have advanced for eligibility to be named finalists in spring.

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A successful educational journey is not just about being able to recite the correct answers. It’s about being able to think about what is being studied in a critical and careful way, and even more, to develop one’s own voice to learn and express it with confidence. We have learned this at Peddie.”

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Kurt Bennett

Kurt Bennett

English Department Chair
Head Coach, Boys Thirds Basketball
B.A., Amherst College
M.A., Middlebury College
kbennett@peddie.org
609-944-7528
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Alison Hogarth

Alison Hogarth

History Department Chair
B.A., Colorado College
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
ahogarth@peddie.org
609-944-7617
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Gregory Koch

Gregory Koch

Math Department Chair
M.S., University of Toronto
B.A., Austin College
gkoch@peddie.org
609-944-7675
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Alan Michaels

Alan Michaels

Art Department Chair
Director of Music
B.M., Mannes College of Music
M.M., Mannes College of Music
amichaels@peddie.org
609-944-7632
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Jennifer Morgan

Jennifer Morgan

Science Department Chair
Head Coach, Junior Varsity Cross Country
B.S., Ramapo College of NJ
M.A., Saint Peter’s University
jmorgan@peddie.org
609-944-7624
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José Ruiz

José Ruiz

Language Department Chair
Head Coach, Junior Varsity Boys Cross Country
B.A., Universidad de Malaga, Spain
M.A., Universidad Complutense de Madrid
jruiz@peddie.org
609-944-7519
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Catherine Rodrigue

Catherine Rodrigue

Associate Head of School
Assistant Coach, Cross Country
B.A., University of Georgia
M.A., University of Virginia
crodrigue@peddie.org
609-944-7579
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