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Visit us at Peck
Visit Us at Peck!
The best way for your family to get to know our Peck program and community is to:
- Meet with a member of our Admissions Team for a Parent Meeting and Campus Tour. (We encourage parents to visit us in-person, however, we can accommodate virtual meetings with a campus tour at a later date, by contacting our office.)
- Have fun with your child during one of Peck’s parent-student on-campus activities led by our specialized and grade specific faculty. Opportunities exist for children ages 4-6, such as our Little Makers Design Challenges and Mini-Masters Art Classes!
- Take a look at our videos and 360° tours below.
*Please note that Parent Meetings are typically 75 minutes long, and we book in 90-minute increments to ensure adequate time between appointments.
Get to know Peck at one of our events this school year for interested families!
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Oct. 29: Little Makers Design Challenge for girls ages 4-6 (“Goldilocks & The Three Bears”)
Saturday, October 29
10 - 11:15 a.m.
FREEJoin your daughter for an engaging, hands-on Little Makers Design Challenge. Each activity, led by Peck’s expert faculty, is inspired by a popular children’s book and pairs parents with their children in the fun task of imagining, designing, and building a “real-world” solution for a fictional character.In Robert Southey’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Goldilocks struggles to find the chair, bed, or porridge that is just right for her. Through teamwork and some simple engineering,
participants will create a customized design for Goldilocks!This event is intended for girls ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-creator” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended due to limited space! -
Nov. 19: Mini-Masters Co-Ed Art Class for ages 4-6 (“Matisse: Bold & Beautiful”)
Saturday, November 19
10 - 11:15 a.m.
FREEHenry Matisse’s command of vivid colors, unique shapes, and patterns have been captivating the interest of early learners for decades. In this class, you and your child will create a non-representational, unique canvas masterpiece inspired by the work and style of Matisse. This is a parent-child collaborative art project you won’t forget!This event is intended for children ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-artist” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended due to limited space! -
Dec. 3: Little Makers Design Challenge for ages 4-6 (“Little Red Fort”)
Saturday, December 3
10 - 11:15 a.m.
FREEJoin your child for an engaging, hands-on Little Makers Design Challenge. Each activity, led by Peck’s expert faculty, is inspired by a popular children’s book and pairs parents with their children in the fun task of imagining, designing, and building a “real-world” solution for a fictional character.Children will enjoy the classic tale of The Little Red Hen, a story about forgiveness and teamwork. Then, they will build their own forts which can be expanded on at home with family.This event is intended for children ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-creator” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended due to limited space! -
Jan. 14, 2023: Mini-Masters Art Class for girls ages 4-6 (“Monet: Share Her First Impressions”)
Saturday, January 14, 2023
10 - 11:15 a.m.
FREEClaude Monet, regarded as the founder of the impressionist movement, is an artist that young creatives study to explore light, shadow, and nature in their artistic expression. Dive into impressionism in this class inspired by Monet’s “Water Lilies.” This is a parent-child collaborative art project you won’t forget!This event is intended for girls ages 4-6 with a parent/guardian "co-artist” and is perfect for families interested in exploring the possibility of a Peck education for their child. Early registration is recommended due to physical distancing capacity limits. Early registration is recommended due to limited space!
Schedule a Parent Meeting and Campus Tour
To schedule a parent meeting including a campus tour, please choose your desired start time. Each visit should last approximately one hour and 15 minutes. Please contact the admissions office directly if your family requires a virtual appointment and we'd be happy to assist you.
The Essence of Peck
The Arts at Peck
Lower School Experience
Athetics at Peck
Upper School Experience
The Family-School Relationship
See our Students in Action
Aerial Tour of Campus
Tour the Kindergarten in 360°
Our sunny Kindergarten building features two spacious homerooms; a community space with a stage, kitchen, ample storage, and an indoor garden; and our innovative Kindergarten Idea & Design (K.I.D.) lab for makerspace/hands-on discovery. Plus, right outside the building is an outdoor learning area, Peck's sports court, and the Kindergarten playground!
Tour The Peck Commons in 360°
The Peck Commons (our new building and community hub) houses our light-filled dining room, state-of-the-art kitchen, and a spacious multipurpose/theater space. Go one level down and you'll find a theater green room, Peck's InDeCoRe lab, two large music rooms, breakout practice rooms, our school store and gently-used uniform "swap shop," and an outdoor amphitheater.
Tour The Higgins Library in 360°
Our library is a flexible learning commons for grades K-8. In addition to abundant book stacks, the library houses breakout rooms, a Harkness discussion room, a green room for multimedia projects, and flexible furniture for study or quiet reading time. Additionally, the library's dedicated story room is an inviting place for storytime with our librarian and exhibition space for student projects.
InDeCoRe at The Peck School
The award-winning InDeCoRe (Individual Development and Community Responsibility) program at Peck is one of the most significant, yet intangible, aspects of our school. This is a culture—it is the way we live out the part of our mission that calls on us to prioritize consideration of others.
This video unveils the new set of values that encompass InDeCoRe: care, gratitude, resilience, courage, respect, and one rotating value to be decided upon by the rising eighth-grade class each year. We hope this video helps bring to life the essence of the InDeCoRe culture of The Peck School.
This video unveils the new set of values that encompass InDeCoRe: care, gratitude, resilience, courage, respect, and one rotating value to be decided upon by the rising eighth-grade class each year. We hope this video helps bring to life the essence of the InDeCoRe culture of The Peck School.
THE PECK SCHOOL
247 South Street | Morristown, NJ 07960973-539-8660
Northern New Jersey's timeless and transformative co-ed independent elementary and middle school education for grades K-8.
The Peck School does not discriminate in the admission process, its scholarship programs, or in the administration of its other programs, or policies on the basis of characteristics or conditions, such as creed, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.