Harkness has revolutionized learning on Exeter’s campus since the 1930s. Today, more than 1,000 students enroll each academic year, and close to 800 attend a five-week summer session, giving them insights and practices they take back to their communities. Ongoing partnerships with public schools in the U.S., international schools and colleges are opening up opportunities for students in other geographic areas, and helping us define how Harkness methods can have meaningful impact in different environments.
We continuously develop our teaching methods to ensure their effectiveness in a changing world, and share techniques with teachers around the globe.
Harkness Outreach
Discover how students across the globe benefit from our Harkness learning philosophy.
450+
Teachers trained each year in intensive on-campus workshops
Anja S. Greer Conference on Mathematics and Technology
50 courses to choose from during this weeklong intensive experience.
Exeter Humanities Institute
Explore our student-centered, discussion-based teaching methods.
Biology Institute at Exeter
Immerse yourself in biology and learn the latest biology teaching techniques.
Rex A. McGuinn Conference on Shakespeare
Gain creative strategies for teaching Shakespeare to adolescents.
Writers’ Workshop at Exeter
Develop your writing on the campus that inspired John Irving, Roxane Gay, Paul Yoon and more.
Exeter Diversity Institute
Learn techniques to engage students in discussions about identity and equity.
Environmental Literature Institute at Exeter
Discuss writing and enjoy field sessions in this intensive interdisciplinary course.
Exeter Astronomy Education Conference
Collaborate with astronomy teachers from across the U.S. in this biannual conference.
Exeter Mathematics Institute
Weeklong courses held in the U.S. and abroad focused on teaching math in a collaborative environment.
More to Explore
Exeter Bulletin
Harkness in the Community
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