to be just as excellent. Mission and Vision Mission Statement: The Peck School inspires students to learn rigorously, grow in character, and lead healthy, productive, and principled lives. Vision Statement: The Peck School sets the standard for excellence in K-8 education, where academic preparation and character development intersect powerfully in the learning experience. By embedding consideration of others, service, and belonging in all that we do, we are designing an integrated approach to education that develops curious and disciplined learners who positively shape the world. History The Peck School originally started in 1893 on Franklin Street, founded as Miss Sutphen's School for Young Ladies, with six initial students. Lorraine T. Peck purchased the school late in 1917. In 1920, the school moved to Elm Street, and then into its current location on South Street, in the Lindenwold Mansion and the surrounding acres. In 1993, The Peck School completed the Deetjen Kindergarten Building. In 1995, the Caspersen-Tomlinson Academic Building was completed, followed by the F. M. Kirby Lower School in 1998. In 2006, the Eckhert Huff Building was completed, which was followed by the Athletic Center in 2007. The Peck Commons was completed in 2019 after the old gym in front of Lindenwold mansion was demolished to create a new quad for students. Notable headmasters include Mr. Lorraine T. Peck (1917–1944), Mr. Philip S. Hesseltine (1946–1954), Mr. Rudy Deetjen (1977–1994), and Mr. John J. Kowalik (2003-2013). Andrew Delinsky, former Upper School Principal at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, has been serving as head of the school since 2014. Notable alumni Bromberg Brothers, Owners of the Blue Ribbon food chain Ken Demarest Rodney Frelinghuysen, a US congressman Jill Krementz, author of several titles and spouse to Kurt Vonnegut Robert Tappan Morris Alexis Maybank, Author of By Invitation Only and founder of Gilt Groupe F. D. Reeve, father of actor Christopher Reeve Alfred Whitney Griswold, president of Yale from 1950-1963 Sports The Peck School students compete on interscholastic sports teams from grades 5-8. In lower school grades, students learn fundamental motor skills, sports technique, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Peck sports include for girls and boys basketball, volleyball, field hockey, co-ed ice hockey, co-ed cross country, boys and girls lacrosse, softball, baseball wrestling and for boys soccer. References External links The Peck School website Data for The Peck School, National Center for Education Statistics Private elementary schools in New Jersey Schools in Morris County, New