Peddie is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school for students in grades 9 through post-graduate. Peddie provides a rigorous academic and extracurricular experience both inside and outside the classroom, focusing on preparing students for a lifetime of learning, citizenship, continual growth and opportunity. With a beautiful campus in Hightstown, NJ, and a distinguished history dating back to 1864, the school prides itself on a curriculum that balances tradition with innovation in a genuinely supportive community atmosphere. Peddie features course offerings in the sciences, including new courses in forensics, DNA, neurobiology, robotics, physiology, genetics, quantitative chemical analysis and organic chemistry. Peddie students have the opportunity to take advantage of a world-class Asian Studies program, which partners with Peddie's sister school in Shanghai and the Signature Experience Program, which allows select upperclassmen to develop their own course of study during the summer of their junior year.