Purnell School
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The Purnell School is a private all-girls boarding high school located in Pottersville, within Bedminster Township, New Jersey, about an hour west of New York City, and two hours north of Philadelphia. In 2003, Jenifer Fox became the fifth head of Purnell School. Jenifer Fox wrote the first four year strengths-based high school curriculum, The Affinities Program and implemented it at Purnell School. The Affinities Program won a Leading Edge Award in 2004 from the National Association of Independent Schools. In 2007 Jenifer Fox, the Purnell School and The Affinities Program were featured in PBS Special "Go Put Your Strengths to Work" with Marcus Buckingham. Fox, Buckingham and Purnell School were featured on The Today Show in April, 2007.
The Purnell School is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.