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Grades: 9 - 12 | 1032 students
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
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| 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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