Grier School Competitors

The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; be fulfilled; serve the common good; and be prepared to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, “Whatsoever Things Are True.”

McDonogh School is an independent, coeducational, K-12, college preparatory school with a five-day boarding option, combining excellent academics with arts, athletics, and service. McDonogh School is a community that finds joy in work, in play, and in the discovery and realization of personal potential. Strong, mutually respectful relationships among and between students and teachers inspire a passion for learning, a dedication to personal integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Embracing diversity of background, culture, and thought, the school builds upon its founder's original mission to provide a life-altering opportunity to develop in its students the will "to do the greatest possible amount of good."

Founded in 1864, Peddie School is a private, independent, coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate located in Hightstown, NJ. The Peddie community recognizes that the path toward a fulfilling and happy life requires the steady practice of enduring values: Respect — Appreciation of and esteem for oneself, for others, and for the diversity of opinions and backgrounds at Peddie and in the larger community. Honesty — A high regard for truth, sincerity in action, and genuine concern for honor and integrity. Scholarship — Intellectual curiosity, active engagement in learning, and a foundation in the academic disciplines. Balance — Time for work and play, a mix of mastery and experiment, and attention to mind, body, and spirit. Courage — The quality that enables students to explore new ideas, to create imaginative solutions, to give and accept help, to make difficult decisions, and to grow into confident, compassionate adults.