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Hun School Of Princeton
The Hun School of Princeton is a private, coeducational, secondary boarding school located in Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The school serves students from sixth through twelfth grades. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1963 and is accredited until January 2025. The acceptance rate for the school has been reported as 35%. It is also a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.

The head of school is Bart Bronk, who took the position in July 2023, following Jon Brougham, who had served for 14 years in the position.

History

Edgerstoune, the administration building, built 1903 by William Russell

The school was founded in 1914 by Dr. John Gale Hun, a professor at Princeton University. Originally called the Princeton Math School, it later changed its name to the Princeton Tutoring School. In 1925, the school acquired both its current name and the property on Edgerstoune Road that makes up its current location.

Student body

As of the 2019–20 school year, the school had an enrollment of 669 students and 95 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7:1. The school's student body was 59.8% (400) White, 23.9% (160) Asian, 6.1% (41) Black, 5.4% (36) two or more races, 4.5% (30) Hispanic and 0.3% (2) American Indian / Alaska Native. 95 students attend the Hun Middle School, which houses grades 6–8. The rest are in the Upper School. 70% of Hun's Upper School students are day students, and the rest are boarders. Students come from 15 states and 27 countries.

Athletics

Part of the playing fields along the Stony Brook

The Hun School Raiders participate in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League, a sports league with participating institutions from university preparatory schools in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area. Schools competing in the league include Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey. The Hun School also competes against other local schools.

Sports offered by the Hun Middle School include:

The 1931 boys' basketball team won the Class A Prep state title with a 24-18 victory against St. Benedict's Preparatory School in the tournament final.

Facilities

A colonnade
The campus from the porch of Edgerstoune

The Hun School facilities consist of multiple buildings across the small Princeton neighborhood. The school recently completed a massive renovation, including the construction of the Wilf Family Global Commons, a $9 million, 30,000 square feet (2,800 m) dormitory and educational facility. The School is currently undergoing a $5.5 million renovation of the Alexander K. Buck '49 Building, which holds middle school classrooms, video production laboratories, and gathering spaces.

The fine arts building
  • Russell Hall
  • Poe Dormitory (1959)
  • Carter Hall (1964)
  • The Alexander K. Buck Student Activity Center (1974) - The setting of the Middle School, serving grades 6-8
  • The John Andrew Saks Auditorium
  • The Chesebro Academic Center (1964) - Used as the Upper School
  • The Ralph S. Mason House (1984)
  • The Michael D. Dingman Center for Science and Technology (1987)
  • The Perry K. Sellon Information Center (1987)
  • The Roberta J. King Outdoor Education Center
  • The Mary Miller Sharp Ceramic and Sculpture Studio (1994)
  • The Finn M.W. Caspersen Rowing Center at Mercer Lake (2003)
  • The Heart of Hun (2004)
  • Natale Field (2004)
  • The Ventresca Family Video Production and TV Studio (2005)
  • Athletic Center (2007)
  • The Shipley Pavilion (2007) - The Gymnasium
  • The Landis Family Fine Arts Building (2008)
  • The Wilf Family Global Commons (2014)

School publications

  • The Mall, Upper School newspaper
  • The Edgerstounian, Upper School yearbook
  • The Hun Review, a literary magazine showcasing the writing and artwork of Hun School students
  • Hun Today, a magazine for alumni, families, and friends of The Hun School

Clubs and organizations

  • Upper School clubs and organizations include: Amnesty International, Asian Language and Culture Club, Black Student Union, Ceramics Club, Chamber Music Players, Chess Club, Choir, Concert Choir, Diversity Club, Edgertones (Girls' A Cappella), Environmental/Outdoor Club, Environmental Sustainability Club, Extension Chords (Coed A Cappella), Forensics (Speech, Debate and Congress), French Club, Gaming Society, Gay-Straight Alliance, Gospel Choir, Hun Film Society, Hun TV, International Thespian Society, Janus Players (Theatre), Jazz Band, Latin Club, Key Club, Knitting Club, Masala-Indian Culture Club, Math Competition Club, Model UN, Model Congress, Jewish Studies and Culture Club, Ski Club, Spanish Club, VoiceMale (Boys' A Cappella), and Young Alumni Association.
  • Middle School clubs include: Arts Club, Bits and Pieces Club, Craft Club, Creative Drama Club, Frisbee Club, Hearts Club, Hun TV, Kickball Club, and Scrabble Club.
  • Students also may participate in Peer Leadership, Honor Council, Student Council, Edgerstoune Society, and Red Shield Society.

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Hun School of Princeton alumni