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The Exeter Experience

Exeter encourages you to discover your passions and purpose, to forge connections and friendships, and to unlock new ways to reach your ultimate potential — every day. Why Exeter?

Why Exeter?

Applying to Exeter

We care about your curiosity and your character — not your ability to pay. Learn about our need-blind admissions.

Our Campus

700 acres, the world's largest high school library and a Harkness table in every classroom. Explore.

This is Harkness

At Exeter, Harkness is more than a way to learn. It’s a way of life. It starts in the classroom and extends to field, stage and common spaces.

Climate action is in our nature

It doesn’t have the longevity of Harkness or E/A, but Climate Action Day has become an Academy tradition nonetheless.

Exeter Stories

See all the latest on Exeter Today

Spring has sprung! Big Red teams are off and running. Click to see the full calendar.

Congratulations to our newly accepted students. Say yes to Exeter!

"In the four years I have been here, I have done things I never dreamed of doing." Read about Anna's journey.

An Exeter internship brings students beyond the classroom and into real-world experiences. Anika ’26 shares her highlights from a bioengineering internship in Scottsdale, Arizona.

"One of the places that I felt fully supported was right here at Exeter, where there were ups and downs, but I knew I was in the right place and I knew people had my back."
Gloria Riviera '92

My Exeter POV: Hear why Harkness math and the possibilities of self-discoveries drew Daniel '27 to Exeter.

Nearly half of our students receive financial aid. And a family's ability to pay the tuition is not a factor for admission. See Financial Aid & Tuition

See Financial Aid & Tuition

Go figure

$29M

Total financial assistance awarded this year

Financial Aid & Tuition

12:1

Most Harkness classes are made up of 12 students and one teacher

Harkness

245

Years of educating students, established in 1781

History & Traditions

450+

Courses to explore at Exeter

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Find yourself at Exeter

Come to Exeter to see for yourself the opportunities that await you.

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Family Day of Giving – Save the date!

Join us on April 28 for Exeter's Family Day of Giving, your day to support your student and their exceptional Exeter experience.

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The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has awarded the Phillips Exeter Academy website with its Circle of Excellence Gold Medal. See the announcement here.