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.
Phillips Exeter Academy is a co-educational residential school
with students from the U.S. and over 30 foreign countries. Exeter
has a centuries-old tradition of academic excellence and a
commitment to empowering Exonians to find their place in the
world.
We are a community that celebrates curiosity and cultivates
potential. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1, more than 450
courses in 18 subject areas, and the opportunity to study on five
continents, Exeter provides unparalleled opportunities for
discovery and exploration, of both self and subject matter.
We provide need-based financial aid that makes it possible for
talented students to attend Exeter regardless of their family`s
finances. Exeter works with families from all economic backgrounds
to make tuition affordable. And, an Exeter education is free to any
accepted student whose family income is $75,000 or less. We
encourage all interested students to apply, regardless of their
ability to pay.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Mark Zuckerberg - Founder and CEO, Facebook
Dan Brown - Bestselling Author, The Da Vinci Code
Pauline Chiou - Award-winning Anchor and Correspondent, CNN Hong Kong
Win Butler - Lead Vocalist and Songwriter of Grammy Award-winning band Arcade Fire
John Knowles - Author, A Separate Peace
John Irving - Bestselling Author and Academy Award-winning Screenwriter, The World According to Garp, The Cider House Rules
Suzy Welch - Bestselling Author, Television Commentator and Noted Business Journalist
Pierre S. Du Pont - President, Du Pont; Chair and President, General Motors Corporation
Robert Todd Lincoln - Son of President Abraham Lincoln, US Secretary of War
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