Princeton Day School To Move Few Student To Remote Learning

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton Day School will be moving all students who participate in off campus activities, to remote learning beginning Nov. 16, the school announced Wednesday.

The decision was made after the private school found that all COVID positive cases to date were tied to off-campus activities, Head of the School Paul J. Stellato told the school community.

Students in all divisions who participate in organized, indoor, off-campus athletic activities will move to remote learning beginning Nov. 16, until the start of winter break on Dec. 18.

This also includes students who participate in any other organized, indoor, off-campus activities where they are in close contact (no mask, within six or fewer feet for 15 or more minutes) with others.

While the number of COVID positive cases on campus remain low, the impact of those cases was felt across the school.

“For every COVID-positive case, there are many more close contacts who are required to quarantine, altering the experience of students and faculty in all three divisions,” Stellato said in a statement.

Students can come back to campus if they choose to end or suspend participation in all off-campus activities. Meanwhile all Upper School students who wish to participate in winter athletics may do so, whether they are remote or on-campus.

“Our on-campus health and safety precautions are working, as faculty, staff, and students in all three divisions are enjoying the benefits of being on campus. Still, the safety precautions of off-campus organizations are not ours to create or enforce, although their consequences are ours to address,” said Stellato.

He said the new step will reduce the risk to all faculty, staff, and students and help ensure continued operation of the School.

“I will reassess the decision outlined here as we move into the new year and modify our approach if conditions in New Jersey require us to do so,” Stellato said.

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