Hun students know academic excellence and joy aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, neuroscience research suggests that a good chuckle activates long-term memory and stimulates students’ sense of wonder. Our community is both kind and vigorous.
At Hun, Humanities classes are taught Harkness style, giving equal weight to all voices.
Our faculty get to know their students as individuals in class, in the dorm, and during a special period each day designed for one-on-one collaboration.
Our curriculum boasts a remarkable breadth of classes. Coursework is experiential and dynamic, with an emphasis on teaching skills over content.
We are a joyful, striving community of learners and teachers who want to experience something profound every day: that sweet spot between challenging academics and the personal endeavors that make our hearts soar
STEM has become a buzzword in education in recent years, but it has been a part of our DNA long before it was touted as the “next big thing.” Founded as The Princeton Math School, our legacy is inextricably tied to founder John Gale Hun’s firm belief in teaching with a holistic mindset and interdisciplinary approach—tenets of a STEM program.
Each year, The Hun School’s world-class Centennial Speakers Series welcomes thought leaders, performers, and artists to campus to stretch our students' understanding of the world and provoke discussion on the topics and issues of our time. Our guest list has included: Jeb Bush, Sons of Mystro, Dan Harris, Angelique Kidjo, Congressman John Lewis, Monks of Drepung Gomang, Casey Neistat, and Mandy Harvey.
Cultural competency is one of the foundational skills of a Hun School education. With students from dozens of countries and states, how could it not be?! We’ve implemented strategies and programs that create mutually beneficial exchanges of learning, and are constantly evaluating our programming and looking for new ways to expand our approach.
We believe that talking in class is a good thing. Arguing? Even better! All Middle School students learn the art of debate to improve their critical thinking and communication skills. Our Middle School faculty dream up fun scenarios, split students into small groups, and guide them in crafting their debate skills.
NextTerm is the embodiment of our innovation. For three weeks each May, students in grades 9 through 11 participate in a travel-based immersion learning experience designed to offer a deep exploration of real-world topics. NextTerm courses are project-based, credited courses that fall outside the constraints of traditional disciplines.
Upper School students can identify interdisciplinary interests and then select courses that inform and support that study. In two of those courses, they complete a portfolio project which, along with successful completion of their related Senior Capstone, results in an Honors Distinction on their Hun School Diploma.
The Computer Science Discoveries course demystifies computers and shows students the collaboration and creativity involved in computer science. The curriculum comes from code.org, an organization dedicated to exposing students to the field.
Middle School English students create their own sock puppets to dramatize the story of “Tobermory” and enhance their understanding of comedic satire.
Know any other high school students who run real businesses? Students in Hun's Entrepreneurial Studies classes learn about business plans, finances, and real-world market opportunities before pitching a new business opportunity to a panel of judges. They are then given $300 in seed money to launch and operate their businesses.
The Playwright and Productions course allows students to flex their performing, directing, and producing muscles as they present their own one-act play to the community. "A class like this gives students a voice,” said teacher and Hun Theatre Director Bill Esher.
In the biotechnology elective, students work with graduate students from Rutgers University to synthesize a protein sequence using the Worldwide Protein Data Bank. Discoveries like these help scientists discover new treatments for cancer, infections, cardiovascular or respiratory issues, and more.
The Hun School is set to honor the achievements of three distinguished individuals during Alumni Weekend 2024 and a Centennial Speaker event the following week. Find out why we are proud to call them Hun alums.
Susan Hendricks ’91 has had many roles during her storied career. From her early days as a local field reporter to the anchor of HLN’s Weekend Express, and now book author, however, it all goes back to something she heard legendary broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite say when he spoke at Arizona State University, where she was a student.
Mr. Cronkite spoke about “the responsibility of witnessing history, of witnessing stories, and the importance of a journalist,” says Ms. Hendricks. She was hooked, and went on to earn a B.A. in Journalism. A few years later, she was able to interview her inspiration. She keeps a framed photo of that interview with Mr. Cronkite displayed in her Atlanta home, reminding her of her role as a witness to history.
Another successful event in the [comic] books for the Digital Art and Animation Club! The 2024 Comic Fest was a night full of Dungeon and Dragon quests, Super Smash Bros, fandom, and endless opportunities for students to tap into their creative side. Featured activities included a workshop hosted by cartoonist Jamar Nicholas to a Q&A, a book signing with Marvel comic writer Erica Schultz, and a trivia contest hosted by Floyd Bennett from Final Boss Comics.
Gabby R. ’25 has been the president of The Hun School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance club since her 10th grade year; she was recommended for the position by teachers who recognized both her passion for advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and her commendable leadership skills. In her two years as club president, Gabby has focused her efforts on continuing to nurture a safe space for students on campus and partnering with other clubs and affinity groups to highlight intersectionality on campus. Some of her proudest accomplishments are moments where she has been able to bring different communities together to recognize that everyone is more similar than different.
We are a joyful, striving community of learners and teachers who want to experience something profound every day: that sweet spot between challenging academics and the personal endeavors that make our hearts soar
At The Hun School of Princeton, we learn with joy, share in each other’s successes, and shape– action by action—a community where caring opens us to the best in ourselves and others. We meet our students at a seminal moment in their lives, when their sense of self is still evolving and their vision and capacities are beginning to emerge. We know that at such a pivotal moment, kind encouragement is as necessary as intellectual challenge.
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