Phillips Exeter Academy

20 Main St, Exeter, NH, 03833-0383
Tel: (603)777-3401
Grades: 9 - 12 | 1032 students
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The founder of Phillips Exeter Academy defined its mission more than two centuries ago. "Above all," John Phillips stated, "it is expected that the attention of instructors to the disposition of the minds and morals of the youth under their charge will exceed every other care; well considering that though goodness without knowledge is weak and feeble, yet knowledge without goodness is dangerous, and that both united form the noblest character, and lay the surest foundation of usefulness to mankind." It seeks students who combine proven academic ability, intellectual curiosity, and tenacity with decency and good character. At the Academy, exacting inquiry and thoughtful discourse foster the life of the mind, instruction and activity promote fitness and health, and the daily interactions of a residential school nurture integrity, empathy, and kindness. Because learning and growth at Exeter arise from each individual's engagement with others, the richness of education here requires diversity in all its dimensions; students and faculty value the differences they bring to the community they share.

School Overview:
Phillips Exeter Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1781
Student Body
Total Students 1032 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 48% (NH School Avg.: 10%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 151 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 82%
Average Class Size 12 students
Average SAT score 2085
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 43%
Average Financial Aid Grant $29
Acceptance Rate 25%
Admissions Director Michael Gary

School Notes:

  • The founder of Phillips Exeter Academy defined its mission more than two centuries ago. "Above all," John Phillips stated, "it is expected that the attention of instructors to the disposition of the minds and morals of the youth under their charge will exceed every other care; well considering that though goodness without knowledge is weak and feeble, yet knowledge without goodness is dangerous, and that both united form the noblest character, and lay the surest foundation of usefulness to mankind." It seeks students who combine proven academic ability, intellectual curiosity, and tenacity with decency and good character. At the Academy, exacting inquiry and thoughtful discourse foster the life of the mind, instruction and activity promote fitness and health, and the daily interactions of a residential school nurture integrity, empathy, and kindness. Because learning and growth at Exeter arise from each individual's engagement with others, the richness of education here requires diversity in all its dimensions; students and faculty value the differences they bring to the community they share.

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Nearby Schools:

Phillips Exeter Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Exeter Day School
Gr. PK-K | 0.6 mi. away
Appleseeds Day School
Gr. K | 2.1 mi. away
Heronfield Academy
Gr. 7-8 | 2.4 mi. away
Building Block School
Gr. K | 2.4 mi. away
Seacoast Learning Collaborative
Gr. 2-12 | 3.8 mi. away

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