The Peck School

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The Peck School
Motto Disciplina ad Vivendum – “learning for living”
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]

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