Top Ranked Exeter Private High Schools (2026-27)

Phillips Exeter Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 22

Alternative School

20 Main St

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 777-3437

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Building Block Commons

Gr: PK-12 | 45 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 4

Specialized Curriculum

125 Kingston Rd

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 778-1383

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Seacoast Performance Academy

Gr: 6-12 | 75 students

Specialized Curriculum

40 Industrial Dr

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 775-7423

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Exeter, New Hampshire Private Schools (Closed)

Montessori School Of Exeter

Gr: PK-K | 45 students

Montessori School

307 Epping Rd

Exeter, NH 03833

(603) 772-5558

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Exeter, NH Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

1,226

Students

+12.6% (+137 students) 10-yr

$41,899

Avg. Tuition

-24.4% (-$13,503) 6-yr

Avg. Class Size

+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

50%

Students of Color

+2.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

5:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-16.7% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Exeter)

This State (NH)

# Schools

3 Schools

79 Schools

# Students

1,226 Students

15,488 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	409	200	253
2024	410	193	245
2023	565	159	247
2022	569	153	257
2021	569	148	249
2020	569	137	235
2019	568	140	242
2018	568	136	238
2017	570	149	246
2016	570	145	241
2015	363	140	220

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% Students of Color

50%

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	44%	18%	32%
2024	44%	17%	31%
2023	46%	19%	31%
2022	46%	20%	30%
2021	46%	20%	30%
2020	46%	19%	29%
2019	44%	19%	29%
2018	46%	18%	28%
2017	50%	18%	30%
2016	50%	19%	30%
2015	49%	23%	30%

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0.68

0.45

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	0.68	0.45	0.61
2024	0.68	0.45	0.60
2023	0.69	0.47	0.60
2022	0.69	0.45	0.58
2021	0.69	0.44	0.57
2020	0.69	0.43	0.57
2019	0.70	0.44	0.56
2018	0.70	0.41	0.55
2017	0.69	0.41	0.54
2016	0.69	0.41	0.54
2015	0.65	0.40	0.53

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

67 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

280 Students

971 Students

% Asian Students

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	23%	7%	5%
2024	23%	7%	6%
2023	25%	9%	6%
2022	24%	8%	5%
2021	24%	8%	5%
2020	24%	8%	5%
2019	24%	7%	5%
2018	24%	7%	5%
2017	24%	7%	4%
2016	24%	7%	4%
2015	25%	7%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

76 Students

522 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	6%	4%	9%
2024	6%	4%	9%
2023	7%	3%	8%
2022	7%	3%	8%
2021	7%	3%	8%
2020	7%	3%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

102 Students

456 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	8%	3%	8%
2024	9%	3%	8%
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	9%	4%	9%

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# White Students

609 Students

10,726 Students

% White Students

50%

72%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	50%	73%	59%
2024	49%	73%	60%
2023	48%	71%	60%
2022	48%	73%	62%
2021	48%	73%	63%
2020	48%	74%	64%
2019	47%	74%	64%
2018	47%	76%	65%
2017	48%	76%	66%
2016	48%	76%	66%
2015	52%	77%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

4 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

154 Students

2,050 Students

% of Others Students

13%

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	13%	13%	17%
2024	13%	13%	15%
2023	10%	13%	16%
2022	11%	11%	16%
2021	11%	11%	15%
2020	11%	10%	14%
2019	12%	10%	14%
2018	12%	8%	13%
2017	11%	9%	14%
2016	11%	9%	13%
2015	6%	8%	12%

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Academics

# Teachers

261 Teachers

2,072 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

7:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	5:1	7:1	10:1
2024	5:1	7:1	10:1
2023	5:1	7:1	10:1
2022	5:1	7:1	10:1
2021	5:1	7:1	10:1
2020	5:1	7:1	10:1
2019	5:1	7:1	10:1
2018	5:1	7:1	10:1
2017	5:1	6:1	10:1
2016	5:1	6:1	10:1
2015	6:1	7:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

84%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	84%	55%	57%
2024	93%	54%	57%
2023	91%	55%	57%
2022	82%	54%	56%
2021	82%	54%	56%
2020	82%	54%	56%
2019	82%	55%	55%
2018	82%	56%	55%
2017	82%	56%	55%
2016	82%	54%	54%
2015	82%	57%	54%

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Average Class Size

13 students

11 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	13	11	14
2024	12	12	14
2023	12	11	14
2022	12	11	14
2021	12	11	14
2020	12	11	14
2019	12	11	14
2018	12	11	14
2017	12	11	14
2016	12	11	14
2015	12	11	14

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$41,899

$31,166

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Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	$40,769	$30,457	$17,997
2024	$67,315	$31,370	$17,011
2023	$61,121	$30,200	$16,191
2022	$55,402	$29,284	$15,821
2021	$55,402	$28,897	$15,331
2020	$55,402	$28,231	$15,046
2019	$55,402	$27,676	$14,791

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Average Summer Program Cost

$350

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

40%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	48%	42%	38%
2024	45%	41%	37%
2023	45%	42%	36%
2022	45%	39%	36%
2021	45%	39%	36%
2020	45%	39%	35%
2019	45%	36%	34%
2018	43%	35%	33%
2017	43%	32%	32%
2016	43%	30%	31%
2015	43%	30%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$60,036

$20,819

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	$56,135	$20,590	$9,714
2024	$56,135	$20,201	$9,498
2023	$51,561	$21,960	$8,890
2022	$35,313	$21,399	$8,717
2021	$35,313	$20,939	$8,472
2020	$35,313	$20,883	$8,370
2019	$35,313	$19,597	$7,924
2018	$29	$16,733	$7,471
2017	$29	$19,044	$7,202
2016	$29	$18,652	$6,993
2015	$29	$11,836	$6,822

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Average Endowment Size

$1.2 million

$65.54 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

44%

74%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Exeter, NH Avg	New Hampshire (NH)	National
2025	44%	70%	79%
2024	18%	71%	81%
2023	10%	70%	81%
2022	15%	71%	81%
2021	15%	70%	81%
2020	15%	70%	81%
2019	15%	70%	81%
2018	19%	71%	80%
2017	19%	71%	81%
2016	19%	66%	80%
2015	25%	71%	81%

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Average Number of Sports

13 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Exeter, NH?

The private high schools in Exeter, NH is Phillips Exeter Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Exeter?

3 private high schools are located in Exeter.

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Top Ranked Exeter Private High Schools (2026-27)

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Exeter, NH Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

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