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Uniting goodness and knowledge since 1781.

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?

Our Campus

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

This is Harkness

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

Applying to Exeter

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

Exeter Stories

Opening Assembly ushers in Exeter's 246th year.

"Exeter, together — all the folks assembled in this space and connected through this place — we will build from our strong foundation and pursue progress with courage, integrity and goodness. Here’s to an outstanding year ahead!"
Principal Elliott (read her full remarks >>)

Big Red is back! The fall season is underway!

Exeter's class day orientation allows our students to meet and reconnect as classmates before the rush of the academic year. The collaboration and connection that happens on this day recurs over and over again at the Harkness table, on the path and throughout campus.

Exeter's orientation is classy business. >>

A family's ability to pay the tuition is not a factor for admission. See Financial Aid & Tuition

See Financial Aid & Tuition

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$30M

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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Your support helps maintain the hallmarks of an Exeter education.

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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.