Morning Meetings at Kent Place are more than just a way to start and end the week; they’re a tradition of student leadership and community. They’re a time to announce an upcoming event, share exciting news, or simply spread some good energy.
It was an amazing — and busy! — first week at Kent Place as the community kicked off the school’s 130th academic year. Read on for a recap of some highlights.
The Kent Place Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of paintings by Emi Winter from Monday, September 16 through Friday, October 25, 2024. An opening reception with the artist will be Friday, September 20, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
It was a bright, sunny day on Wednesday, September 4, when students, faculty, and staff returned to Kent Place for the beginning of its 130th academic year.
Their most triumphant season ever, much of Mock Trial's successes, can be attributed to the team’s encouraging leadership.
Our third-graders departed from the traditional wax museum concept and brought their biography subject to the stage!
Learn about REBOOT’s Upper School initiative, the student-led podcast series, Tapping In.
Removing cell phones during the school day gives way to conversation and togetherness in the Middle School.
Get to know Julissa, a member of the Class of 2025.
The Dragons are back on the field and ready to take on the competition! Kent Place Upper School athletes returned to campus for the 2024–2025.
Congratulations to all of our spring athletes on another outstanding showing!
As the end of the academic year came to a close, 20 Middle Schoolers, led by six KPS faculty, traveled more than 3,000 miles — via three separate flights, plus a ferry ride — for the adventure of a lifetime.
On June 2, the Central Jersey Model United Nations Conference (CJMUNC) brought together students from more than 20 schools across the region for a day of diplomatic simulation and debate.
On June 1, 2024, Kent Place School held the 2024 Commencement outside on the campus graduation lawn. Seniors then walked one by one through the daisy chain and were seated as a class for the final time as students.
On Friday, May 31, Kent Place School held its annual awards ceremony in the Upper School. Listed below are all Upper School awards and recipients, selected by Upper School faculty and staff.
On Tuesday, May 28, Kent Place School held its annual awards ceremony in the Middle School. Listed below are all Middle School awards and recipients, selected by Middle School faculty and staff.
The Class of 2024 will attend 49 colleges (37 private, 12 public) in 20 states, the District of Columbia, and Scotland.
Kent Place School is pleased to announce that nine members of the graduating Class of 2024 were recruited to play college sports.
On Tuesday, May 21, the Upper School community celebrated the academic achievements of our Bioethics, Student-Designed Research, and Independent Study students.
Gabrielle Liberman ’24 was named a Presidential Scholar, one of the highest honors awarded to high schoolers by the president of the United States. Jennifer Dwyer, received a Distinguished Teacher honor from the Presidential Scholars Program.
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