The school's student body was 58.7% (311) White, 17.2% (91) Asian, 9.2% (49) Black, 8.7% (46) two or more races, 5.8% (31) Hispanic, and 0.4% (2) American Indian / Alaska Native.

The Pennington School offers a vigorous curriculum for students with strong academic ability and the desire to build a record of personal achievement appropriate for admission into some of the country's most demanding colleges and universities.

Middle school students have their own faculty dedicated to teaching children of this age (sixth through eighth grade).

Upper School students are expected to seek personal excellence academically, socially, physically, and artistically.

Upper School students are offered a full range of both Honors and Advanced Placement courses.

Visual Art courses include: Adobe Photoshop, Advanced Black & White Darkroom Skills, Alternative Processes, Ceramics, Digital Photography, Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, and Video Production.