Phillips Exeter Academy

Phillips Exeter Academy Phillips Exeter Academy is a co-educational residential school founded in 1781 and serving 1,100 students in grades 9 through 12, and post-graduate level.

Founded in 1781 by John and Elizabeth Phillips, Exeter has a tradition of academic excellence, a distinguished faculty, and a long history of educating young people to find their place in the world. Exeter teaches students from all walks of life to:
• Think, discuss, question and analyze
• Combine knowledge with goodness
• Acquire the intellectual skills that ensure a love of learning and a life

long commitment to helping others

Exeter's academic offerings are unrivaled: over 450 courses in 19 subject areas. The student to teacher ratio, 5:1, lets students explore the world with great support from the adults in the community. An Exeter education prepares students to use the skills learned at school in all life's endeavors. Exeter is a life-changing experience, challenging and fun. It asks a great deal from every student - higher standards, greater expectations, and deeper engagement not only in the world of ideas, but also in the life of the community. This site is not monitored by the Exeter Admissions Office. All potential applicants to Exeter, please visit www.exeter.edu/admissions. Exeter reserves the right to delete user postings that promote commercial endeavors or that do not comply with Exeter or Facebook policies.

Twenty-five years ago, three Exonians died in the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Today, we reme...
09/10/2026

Twenty-five years ago, three Exonians died in the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Today, we remember them and honor their lives, their families and the enduring place they hold in the Exeter community. Their absence remains a part of our shared history, and their memory remains with us.

Three Exeter alumni died in the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City

Exonians, what are Exeter's most “iconic” classes? The ones that still bring a smile to your face — or a shiver down you...
09/08/2026

Exonians, what are Exeter's most “iconic” classes? The ones that still bring a smile to your face — or a shiver down your spine? Is it the U.S. History course with the dreaded 333 term paper? The “Death Chem” sequence? Literature and the Land? The Novels of Cormac McCarthy? Do tell, The Exeter Bulletin wants your stories!

Principal Elliott ushered in the new school year — Exeter's 246th — with her first Opening Assembly. "I cannot wait to b...
09/04/2026

Principal Elliott ushered in the new school year — Exeter's 246th — with her first Opening Assembly. "I cannot wait to begin this work with you." Read her full remarks.

Principal Elliott's remarks for Exeter's Opening Assembly 2026

Summer is great and all, but … Exeter is waaaaay more fun when it’s full! Welcome and welcome back to campus to every E...
09/02/2026

Summer is great and all, but … Exeter is waaaaay more fun when it’s full!

Welcome and welcome back to campus to every Exonian — all 1,096 of you. We are so glad you’re here!

And to our families … don’t worry. They’ve got this. 🥹

09/02/2026

Principal Elliott says… Welcome to Exeter!!! 👋🎉

We tagged along with Prinicpal Elliott today as she welcomed Exonians back to campus for move-in day 2026.

From the check-in table to dorm hallways, Exeter’s 17th principal was so excited to meet so many new faces.

Who’s ready to get the 2026-27 school year under way?? 🙌

08/26/2026

Pop quiz time!! Our outstanding faculty gave us their answers. Drop yours in the comments ⤵️

Exonians have long been challenged to leave their mark on the Academy — and some have taken that charge more literally t...
08/18/2026

Exonians have long been challenged to leave their mark on the Academy — and some have taken that charge more literally than others.

Generations of initials and graffiti — some sanctioned, some not — adorn campus. Is your brand still here? Where did you scrawl your name, initials, class year, wisdom, etc., before you left?

Let us know the tale behind your handiwork, and we just may share it in an upcoming issue of The Exeter Bulletin.

Experience The Exeter Bulletin online better than ever before!Today, we’re introducing a reimagined digital experience o...
08/13/2026

Experience The Exeter Bulletin online better than ever before!

Today, we’re introducing a reimagined digital experience of our quarterly magazine built specifically for how you want to read, watch and listen.

Beyond the classic stories you love, the new digital edition lets you:

- Read and submit letters, photos and videos to Class News & Notes (yes, Class Notes online!)

- Listen to audio versions of featured stories on the go.

- Watch embedded video content that brings stories to life.

Rest assured, the print edition isn’t going anywhere. This upgraded digital experience is simply an enhanced way to stay connected to the Academy and each other.

See more: bulletin.exeter.edu

08/01/2026

August.

Principal Jenny Elliott is officially on the job, beginning her tenure as Exeter's 17th principal with the typical first...
07/01/2026

Principal Jenny Elliott is officially on the job, beginning her tenure as Exeter's 17th principal with the typical first-day whirlwind of meetings, greetings and even a face-to-face with John Phillips himself.

When Kristyn Van Ostern '96, president of the Trustees, announced Elliott's appointment in November, she cited “a combination of qualities that are difficult to find in one person” and called her "a leader who listens deeply, collaborates naturally and brings clarity and focus to complex challenges."

Welcome, Principal Elliott. We are thrilled to have you at Exeter.

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Exeter, NH
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