Boarding & Day School in New Jersey

The Hun School of Princeton:
The Hun School of Princeton is an independent, co-educational, boarding and day college preparatory school for Grades 6-12 in Princeton, Mercer County NJ. Boarding facilities are available for Grades 9-12, with day programs beginning from Grade 6.

We are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the State of New Jersey Department of Education.

Our Mission:
The Hun School provides a diverse community that places a high value on a creative and rigorous traditional college preparatory curriculum in a structured environment.

The Hun school develops character, community and values; meets the students’ differing talents, interests and academic needs through a supportive staff in a variety of programs; and encourages students to widen their horizons, gain an appreciation for and an excitement about learning and achieve their full potential.

Commitment:
The Hun School realizes that to promote an Academic and a Moral Education for every student is a constant, daunting challenge. That is why at The Hun School, stated bedrock principles go far beyond Academic Excellence. At Hun the emphases also are on Integrity, Kindness, Trust, and Commitment.

- The Hun School of Princeton is dedicated to the stewardship of the environment. It is a commitment of the School that all members of its community have a literacy of and responsibility to sustainability.

- The School’s local actions and programs heighten global awareness ensuring the thorough enjoyment and preservation of the environment for future generations.

- The Hun School advances sustainability on its campus and in its culture in several areas of the School’s operation: education and student involvement, resource use and recycling, energy consumption and generation, built environment, land use and landscape, transportation and finally, food.

- The Hun School of Princeton follows, to the best of its ability, the guidelines set forth in the United States Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) with the goal of obtaining some level of certification in future building development projects.

- Boarding Programs for grades 9-12
- Day Programs for grades 6-12
- Rigorous College Preparatory Curriculum (including English, history, math, science, foreign languages, fine arts, computer science)
- Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparation Courses ACT and SAT
- International students are welcome
- Academic Learning Skills Program
- Summer Reading Program

Clubs and Organizations:
Upper School clubs and organizations include: Amnesty International, Asian Language and Culture Club, Chamber Music Players, Chess Club, Choir, Concert Choir, Diversity Club, Edger Tones (Girls' A Cappella), Environmental/Outdoor Club, Environmental Sustainability Club, F.I.S.H (Faith Inspired Students at Hun), Forensics (Speech, Debate and Congress), French Club, Gaming Society, Gay-Straight Alliance, Gospel Choir, Hun Film Society, Hun TV, Hunkapella (Boys' A Cappella), Janus Players (Theatre), Jazz Band, Latin Club.

The best part of living on campus at The Hun School is being part of a thriving, diverse community. Students from all over the world come together to become active, engaged members of our community.

Dorms:
There are two boys' dorms and one girls' dorm. Each dorm has lounges equipped with televisions and cooking facilities. Students eat in a centrally located dining hall. One nurse resides on campus and staffs the clinic.

At The Hun School, we have programs for students to develop leadership skills, forums where students lead discussions, opportunities to perform community service, and fun relaxing weekend activities all within an energetic and supportive residential community.