Peddie School Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

The Peddie School, founded in 1864 as the Hightstown Female Seminary, was originally a Baptist preparatory school. Later that year, boys were admitted, and the school began a series of name changes.

In 1872, the school took its current name in honor of philanthropist and politician Thomas B. Peddie (1808‑89), who gave the school a $25,000 gift.

The Peddie School remained coed until 1908, when it was decided, for social and economic reasons, to admit boys only. This standard was reversed in the early 1970s, when girls were readmitted. The school is now coeducational and nondenominational.

The 9‑12 school is located on a beautiful 280‑acre campus in Hightstown, NJ. Along with a mix of both modern and historic buildings, Peddie Lake and 18‑hole professional golf course, the campus is the pride of the local community.

Notable Alumni

• The Hon. Walter H. Annenberg '27 – Former ambassador to Great Britain and founder of TV Guide
• Howard W. Koch '33 – Film producer and director (Airplane, The Odd Couple)
• Richard Tregaskis '33 – War correspondent and author of the award-winning Guadalcanal Diary
• Richard Hornberger '41 – Author of the book, M*A*S*H, which spawned the film and television series
• B.J. Bedford '90 – Gold-medallist swimmer (4 X 100 medley relay team) in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
• Nelson Diebel '90 – Double gold-medallist swimmer at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona

External link

• Official site

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