Rutgers Preparatory School
| Rutgers Preparatory School | |
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| Location | |
| Somerset, NJ | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Day |
| Motto | Severa res est verum gaudium "Hard work is true joy" |
| Established | 1766 |
| Headmaster | Dr. Steven Loy |
| Faculty | 104.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Enrollment | 680 (in PK-12 as of 2014-15) |
| Average class size | 19 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6.5:1 |
| Campus | 41 acres (0.17 km2) |
| Color(s) |
Maroon and white |
| Athletics | 21 interscholastic sports |
| Athletics conference | Skyland Conference |
| Team name | Argonauts |
| Accreditation | New Jersey Independent Schools Athletic Association |
| Average SAT scores | 680 verbal 720 math 690 writing |
| Newspaper | The Argo |
| Yearbook | Ye Dial |
| Endowment | $43.5 million |
| Budget | $22,000,000 (est.) |
| Tuition | $34,000 |
| Website | www.rutgersprep.org |
Rutgers Preparatory School (also known as Rutgers Prep or RPS) is a private, PK-12, coeducational, college preparatory day school, located on a 41-acre (0.17 km2) campus along the banks of the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Established in 1766, Rutgers Preparatory School is the oldest independent school in the state of New Jersey and the 16th-oldest in the country.
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 680 students (in Pre-Kindergarten through the 12th grade) and 104.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Nine RPS faculty members hold doctoral degrees in their respective fields, and over half of the faculty currently holds an advanced degree.Tuition for the 2014-15 school year was set at $32,500. The school does not publicly release endowment figures, however IRS filings indicate close to $60 million in investable assets alone.
The school has a frequently cited student honor code, and requires its students to complete ten hours of community service each school year in order to advance to the next grade level. The vast majority of students take Advanced Placement courses, and the academic environment at the school is highly competitive. Rutgers Preparatory School is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools.
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