Purnell at a Glance
School History
Year Founded: 1963
Founders: Carroll A. Boynton, Lyttleton B. P. Gould, Mary (Sis) Krech Gould, Ward L. Johnson, Jr., and Ethel G. Stringfellow
Number of Alumnae: 1,375
Type
All girls boarding and day school
5-and 7-day boarding program
Grades 9-12 and post-graduate year
Leadership Information
Robert B. Cunningham
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Education
Teachers College, Columbia University,
M.A. School Leadership
Ed. M. Learning Disabilities
Anne M. Glass
B.A. Wellesley College
Ed.M. Teachers College, Columbia University
(908) 439-4100
Learning Support
1:1 support for Reading and Writing
1:1 support for Math & Science
1:1 Executive Functioning Coaching
Educational Psychologist
Clyde Beverly III
cbeverly@purnell.org
School Counselor
Lindsey Skerker
lskerker@purnell.org
Faculty and Staff
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4:1
Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Why Purnell?
Read more about The Purnell Difference.
Our Founding Guidelines
- Consideration of Others
- Truthfulness in all Relations
- Use of Common Sense