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A WORLD-CHANGING PREP SCHOOL SINCE 1882

Wardlaw+Hartridge School

About W+H
OUR MISSION
The Wardlaw+Hartridge School prepares students to lead and succeed in a world of global interconnection. We provide an educational atmosphere characterized by academic challenge, rigorous inquiry, support for individual excellence, diversity, and a familial sense of community.

MEET OUR FACULTY & STAFF
We provide a personal approach to educating and developing the whole child, enabling them to achieve the highest standards of academic performance and personal growth.

Pioneering. Thinkers.
Admission
SEE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PIONEERING. THINKER.

The best way to experience The Wardlaw+Hartridge School is to see for yourself. Learn more through a private tour, at one of our upcoming events or by inquiring online.

The Wardlaw+Hartridge School provides a superlative education to students in grades PreK(3) through 12 focusing on each student's individual strengths and talents. We strive for educational excellence and work to make a difference in the world around us by helping students become Pioneering. Thinkers.
Academics
PIONEERING. THINKERS.

Wardlaw+Hartridge curricula and programs aim to stretch imaginations, develop athletic and artistic skills, foster collaboration and global understanding, and provide opportunities for leadership and personal growth.

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

Our Signature Programs prepare students to lead and succeed in a world of global interconnection. These opportunities for students to engage in additional programming develop global citizens with the courage and character to shape the future of our world.

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Arts
PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS
Wardlaw+Hartridge offers a robust Performing Arts program including general music, band, choir, theatrical plays and musicals, private music lessons and dance. In the Visual Arts, our students work with skilled, experienced faculty members in dedicated art spaces to develop their talents and explore their creativity.
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Athletics
SPORTS PROGRAMS

Learn more about each Rams Athletic Program. From the program page, use links to Coach & Team Information, or Team Schedules for more specifics.

SPORTS REGISTRATION

Find all of the forms necessary for current W+H Athletes to submit for athletic eligibility, plus tons of useful information and resources for athletes.

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Community
The W+H Experience

The Wardlaw+Hartridge School fosters a culture of excellence and meaningful lifetime connections within our community. Each interaction is welcoming and responsive, creates a sense of belonging and caring, for every one who walks through our doors.
We are distinguished by an ethos of care, respect, empathy, and a strong partnership with families which all contribute to the vibrant sense of community that is our hallmark.
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Girls' Soccer

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The Girls' Varsity Soccer team has become recognized in the Greater Middlesex Conference as a perennial contender to win it's division and go far in the conference tournament. The Lady Rams have won 5 division championships (2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019) and have consistently advanced to the quarterfinals in the GMC county tournament. Including an appearance in the semi-finals in 2018. The girls have also had an excellent showing in the NJISAA Prep B and the NJSIAA Non-Public B South State Tournaments. Many of our Rams continue their soccer careers as apart of NCAA teams. Currently, there are 4 girls competing in DI and DIII programs.

The Rams are under the direction of Head Coach John Gardner. Coach Gardner was hired in the summer of 2025, replacing long time Head Coach (now Rams Athletic Director) Mike Romeo.

Head Coach: John Gardner

Girls' Varsity Soccer head Coach John Gardner

Our new Girls' Varsity Soccer Head Coach John Gardner is a seasoned soccer coach and educator who brings a lifetime of experience to our girls' varsity program. With over three decades in the game, John has coached at every level—from youth travel teams to high school varsity—and has helped cultivate a love of soccer in thousands of players.

Coach Gardner has been a prolific clinician and featured presenter for many youth soccer organizations. He is the developer of "Fun of Soccer," a peer coaching model that emphasizes mentorship and teamwork with members of the Westfield Soccer Association. Currently, John serves as a staff coach at Union County Football Club (UCFC).

John holds an Advanced National License from United Soccer Coaches, USSF licensing, a BA in Political Science and History from Drew University, and a post-baccalaureate teaching certificate from Caldwell University. He has directed and taught at Hackettstown Middle School for over three decades.

Athletic Director Romeo on Coach Gardner:
"We are very fortunate to have an experienced coach like John Gardner join our family of Rams' Head Coaches! His coaching philosophy centers on enthusiasm, hard work, and the joy of playing the game. We're very excited to have John bring his energy, expertise, and dedication to Rams Athletics!