2017-2018 School Profile
SCHOOL
Princeton High School reflects the lifestyle of a community that takes pride in its continuing tradition of academic and cultural achievement. The richness of our academic programs, alternative options, and extracurricular activities conveys our belief that learning extends beyond the classroom. Moreover, we encourage our students to view themselves as valuable citizens of this community of learning.
CURRICULUM
The standards for curriculum and instruction at Princeton High School are aimed toward college preparation, with Accelerated, Advanced, and Advanced Placement courses available in all major disciplines.
ACCREDITATION AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Princeton High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. It holds institutional memberships with the College Entrance Examination Board and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors.
ACADEMIC HONOR CODE
PHS is proactive in sustaining a culture of learning and promoting academic integrity by implementing an academic honor code upheld by students and faculty.
Graduation Requirements
- Four years of English
- Three years of Mathematics (including Geometry)
- One year of Health & Physical Education
for each year enrolled (Driver’s Ed. is offered in grade 10)
- Two years of United States History
- One year of World History
- One year of a World Language
- Three years of Science (including Biology)
- One year in Visual/Performing Arts
- One year in Practical Arts
- Completion of Career Awareness/
Community Service
- One semester of Financial Literacy
- Proficiency in PARCC Testing
- Participation in NJBCT
GPA and Class Rank
Both weighted and unweighted grade point averages
(GPAs) are calculated. Weighted grade point average (WGPA) is based on an open-ended scale beginning with 0.00
and having no ceiling. Only the final grade achieved
in each course is issued to compute GPA and WGPA.
All graded courses are used in the calculation of GPA
and WGPA. A student’s cumulative GPA and WGPA
are tabulated and posted on the permanent record at
the conclusion of each school year. Princeton High
School does not rank students.
Weighted Courses
- All courses taken at Princeton University
- AP English III, IV
- AP Art History
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB, BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP Computer Science
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Environmental Science
- AP European History
- AP French
- AP Government & Politics
- AP Italian
- AP Japanese
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Mandarin
- AP Microeconomics
- AP Music Theory
- AP Physics I & C
- AP Spanish
- AP Statistics
- AP United States History
- AP World History
- Algebra II (accelerated)
- Algorithms & Data Structure (accelerated)
- Astronomy (accelerated)
- Biology I (accelerated)
- Chemistry I (accelerated)
- Contemporary Economic Issues (accelerated)
- Geometry (accelerated)
- Intro to Computer Science Using Java (accelerated)
- Multivariant Calculus and Linear Algebra (accelerated)
- Object Oriented Prog. Using Java (accelerated)
- Oceanography (accelerated)
- Organic Chemistry (accelerated)
- Pre -Calculus (accelerated)
- Sociology (accelerated)
- World Languages (all advanced courses – Spanish & French )
Grading Framework
A 93
-100
A
- 90
-92
B+ 87
-89
B
83
-86
B
- 80
-82
C+ 77
-79
C 73
-76
C
- 70
-72
D+ 67
-69
D 63
-66
D
- 60
-62
F 59 & below
Rank In Class
The academic environment in Princeton High School is very
challenging and the majority of our students meet the challenge by earning
exemplary grades. We believe that our students' levels of achievement are not equitably or fully communicated by this single-figure transcript statistic. Additionally, the comparisons among students inherent in rank-in-class calculations unnecessarily increase competition within the
school. Therefore, Princeton High School does not report class rank.
STUDENT DATA
CLASS OF 2015
SAT Scores
Our students have been included in the highest SAT I groupings in the nation.
Combined Mean Score: 1850
Critical Reading: 614
Writing: 623
Math: 613
National Merit Scholars
The Class of 2017 included 23 National Merit Semi-Finalists and 64 Commended Scholars.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS
In May 2017, a total of 1,676 AP exams were administered to 707 PHS students.
- 89% of the AP scores were 3 or higher.
- 402 students received AP Scholars Awards
- 214 were Scholars with Distinction
- 88 were Scholars with Honor
- 100 were Scholars
- 55 PHS students qualified for the AP National Scholar Award
GRADUATE PLACEMENT
Princeton High School students are sought after by
the most competitive colleges in the country.
Members of the classes of 20
12, 20
1
3
, 20
1
4 and 2015
are in attendance at the following institutions:
Rutgers University 102
Princeton University 67
New York University 24
Penn State University 21
Carnegie Mellon University 19
Franklin and Marshall College 16
University of Vermont 16
McGill University 15
Georgetown University 13
The George Washington University 13
University of Michigan 12
University of Pennsylvania 12
Lehigh University 11
Syracuse University 11
Boston University 10
Emory University 10
Temple University 10
University of Delaware 10
Cornell University
9
Drexel University
9
Northeastern University
9
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
9
Tufts University
9
Tulane University
9
University of St. Andrews
9
Boston College
8
Bucknell University
8
Columbia University
8
Duke University
8
Gettysburg College
8
Rider University
8
Yale University
8
American University
7
Brown University
7
Johns Hopkins University
7
Lafayette College
7
University of Wisconsin, Madison
7
Villanova University
7
Sampling of 6 or Fewer
Bowdoin College University of Chicago Colgate
University Colorado College Dartmouth College
Dickinson University Fordham University Harvard
University Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Maryland
College Park University of
Miami Oberlin College University of Pittsburgh
Skidmore College Vassar College Vanderbilt
University Wesleyan University
CEEB Code
311255