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
Wellesley College, B.A. Economics
Teachers College, Columbia University,
Ed. M. Reading & Learning Disabilities
aglass@purnell.org
(908) 439-4100
Learning Support
1:1 support for Reading and Writing
1:1 support for Math & Science
1:1 Executive Functioning Coaching
School Counselor
Educational Psychologist
Faculty and Staff
Number of Faculty and Staff: 40
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