Cardinal Education is an independent educational consulting company. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any public or private school.
Our independent educational consultants specialize in helping Asian American students navigate the The Pingry School admissions process.
The Pingry School – Short Hills Campus is the lower school division of The Pingry School, a premier private, coeducational college-preparatory day school in New Jersey. Serving students from kindergarten through grade 5, the Short Hills campus is known for its nurturing environment, strong academic foundation, and emphasis on character development. With a curriculum grounded in inquiry-based learning, early STEM exploration, language arts, and social-emotional growth, Pingry’s Lower School prepares young learners to become thoughtful, curious, and confident students. The school’s commitment to its Honor Code begins early, laying the groundwork for integrity and leadership as students move on to the Basking Ridge campus. The admissions process includes academic records, teacher evaluations, student observations, and family interviews.
At Cardinal Education, we’ve helped families—including Asian American and international households—navigate the selective Pingry Short Hills admissions process with care and confidence. We offer personalized, step-by-step support in:
1. Online Application Form
2. Parent/Guardian Statement
3. Student Observation and Readiness Evaluation
4. Preschool or Elementary Teacher Recommendations
5. Interview Coaching
At Cardinal Education, we help families create thoughtful, well-prepared applications that reflect each child’s academic readiness, personal strengths, and alignment with The Pingry School’s mission to foster a lifelong love of learning and a strong moral compass—starting from the very first school experience.
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Cardinal Education was founded by CEO Mr. Allen Koh after he graduated from Stanford University. His dream has always been to help as many Asian American students as possible reach their full academic potential. The honest, holistic, and discreet approach to the admissions process we adopted has earned us the trust of our families. It has expanded our reach to an international level, reaching families from Ghana, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Singapore, China, UAE, India, Brazil, Oman, Nigeria, South Korea, the UK, and other parts of the globe. The growth of our experience, skills, and knowledge has helped us aid students in their applications and get accepted into respected private schools, including Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, Woodside Priory, Milton Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, Edmund Burke School, and others.
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Address: Short Hills Campus (Grades K-5): 50 Country Day Drive, Short Hills, NJ 07078
The Pingry School – Short Hills Campus Admissions Website: https://www.pingry.org/apply
Student Population: Lower School (K-5, Short Hills): 324
Students per grade: Lower School: 18
Open House and Event Dates: Middle School Admission Tour
April 15, 22, 2025
May 13, 2025
Upper School Admission Tour
April 16, 23, 2025
May 14, 2025
Lower School Open House
October 27, 2024
Grade Level Information Sessions
November 22, 2024
Middle School Academics Open House
October 10, 2024
Upper School Academics Open Houses
September 25, 2024
Middle & Upper Athletics Open House
October 26, 2024
Middle & Upper Arts Open House
November 21, 2024
Lower School Webinars
Demystifying the Lower School Admissions Process
October 25, 2024
Lower School Decisions Curriculum
November 15, 2024
Upper & Middle School Webinars
Welcome to the Pingry Admissions Process
September 18, 2024
Pingry Upper School
September 25, 2024
Pingry Middle School
October 9, 2024
Pingry Athletics
October 16, 2024
Finalizing Your EA Application
October 30, 2024
Pingry People
November 6, 2024
Pingry Arts
November 13, 2024
DEIB at Pingry
November 20, 2024
Finalizing Your Application
December 11, 2024
Application Deadline: Early Action (Grade 9 only): November 1, 2024
Regular Decision for all grades Application Deadline: December 16, 2024
Testing Policy: Kindergarten Applicants: One-on-one testing with an evaluator at Pingry’s Short Hills campus.
Interview Importance: High
The Pingry School – Short Hills Campus College Counseling Department: https://www.pingry.org/learn/college-counseling