The Peck School
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Motto | Disciplina ad Vivendum – “learning for living” |
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Established | 1893 |
Type | Private, coed, day school |
Headmaster | John Kowalik |
Students | 320 |
Grades | K-8 |
Location | 247 South Street, Morristown, NJ, USA |
Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools |
Campus | 14 acres |
Student:Faculty ratio |
6:1 |
Website | www.peckschool.org |
The Peck School an independent coeducational, day school, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade, located in Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey. Approximately 300 students attend The Peck School. Following graduation, students attend competitive independent day and boarding high schools and area public schools.
The Peck School is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools and the Commission on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
John Kowalik is the current headmaster.
[edit] History
The Peck School originally started as Miss Sutphen's Classes for Young Ladies in 1893. Lorraine T. Peck purchased the school early in the 20th century.
[edit] Sports
Peck School students compete on interscholastic sports teams from grades 5-8.
The Peck Boys Soccer Team for the 2006-2007 season was ranked # 1 in Morris County.
The Peck Boys basketball team for the 2007-2008 season is currently ranked # 1 in Morris County.[citation needed]