Founded in 1766, sitting on a scenic 42-acre Somerset campus, Rutgers Preparatory School is New Jersey’s first independent school. Rutgers Prep educates students from Pre-k through grade 12. RPS students have access to over 60 student organizations and programs varying from coding in Kindergarten to Entrepreneurship in the Upper School, from Engineering and STEAM in the Lower School to the Innovation Program in the Upper School, and over 15 athletic teams to choose from. Our high school students go on to the most selective colleges and universities in the country. Rutgers Prep embraces the opportunities offered by technology, diversity, globalization and sustainability, honoring the past and creating the future. Rutgers Prep is proud of its mission: "Through excellence in education, we inspire students to discover and pursue their passions, embrace intellectual curiosity and creativity, and lead with confidence.”