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Big Red travels to Andover as rivals reunite
Record setting swims highlight renewal of oldest prep rivalry. By Brian Muldoon
Former trustee honored with Founders’ Day Award
Peter Aldrich ’62; P’99, P’03 will receive the 2023 Founders’ Day Award in May.
Exeter commemorates the lasting legacy of MLK
Academy takes on ‘complicated day’ to praise progress and acknowledge work still to be done.
Athletics celebrates class of 2024 college commitments
Coaches, family and friends gathered to celebrate the first wave of seniors who will go on to play at the collegiate level.
Glennon returns to helm of boys lacrosse program
Longtime Big Red coach and physical education returns to the helm of the boys lacrosse program.
The visiting fireman
Remembering J. Robert Oppenheimer’s inspiring stay at Exeter.
About Us
Welcome to Phillips Exeter Academy, co-founded by John and Elizabeth Phillips in 1781, who believed every student should have access to the very best education — one that embraces the ideals of both goodness and knowledge.
Now a coeducational residential school with more than 1,000 high school students from the U.S. and 33 foreign countries, Exeter has a centuries-old tradition of academic excellence and a commitment to empowering Exonians to find their place in the world.
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Phillips Exeter Academy, 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833-2460
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603-772-4311
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Campus Activities
With more than 1,000 students as your peers, you’re likely to find dozens of friends who share your interests. Our student-led clubs focus on everything from art to zoology, with more popping up each year based on current interests. The Student Activities Office is constantly on the lookout for activities that engage and enlighten.
A different way to live and learn.
Academics
With access to 450 courses (more than many small colleges), options for interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and global opportunities across five continents, you can expand your learning exponentially — guided by expert faculty who are committed to helping you succeed in whatever you pursue.
Campus Life
We’ve known for a long time that true excellence exists only when every voice is at the table. Exeter welcomes students and adults of all backgrounds, races, religions and orientations. Learn about our dynamic, diverse community of individuals, the place they call home, and the interests and activities that help unite them.
Dining at Exeter
Great Flavor, Healthy Impact
You’ll enjoy authentic recipes from around the world and traditional classics at our two dining halls. With more than 5,000 recipes in regular rotation, it’s hard to get bored. At dinner, you might find spicy tofu fajitas, grilled steak tips, fettuccine alfredo, palak paneer or quinoa with dried fruit and beans. Breakfast and lunch provide similarly varied selections.
Philosophies and Methods
Food at Exeter isn’t just about what tastes good (though it does!) our dining options and experiences are the result of thoughtful frameworks. Exeter participates in Menus of Change, a collaborative group which researches and leads best practices and outcomes for the foodservice industry.
Feels Like Home
Our dining halls have Wi-Fi and are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Students often come for a meal and stay for hours, working on assignments or talking with friends.
