Phillips Exeter Academy
A coeducational boarding and day high school in Exeter, New Hampshire, founded in 1781. It enrolls students from the U.S. and other countries and runs a need-blind admissions process.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- exeter.edu
Address: 20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833-2460
Academic
- Ages taught
- Grade 9 to Grade 12 and postgraduatesource
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Not confirmed
- Qualifications
- Not confirmed
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Not confirmed
- Size
- Enrollment in 2026-27, including 890 boarders and 206 day studentssource
Boarding
The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- 26 dorms and houses; two all-gender houses; day students are affiliated with a dorm.source
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Faculty live alongside students in the dorms.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Application through Gateway; interview required for all applicants; student essay and parent statement via the Exeter Applicant Portal.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Upper Level SSAT or ISEE required for Grade 9; one of SSAT, ISEE, PSAT (NMSQT), SAT, PreACT or ACT for Grades 10 and 11.source
- Documents
- Current and previous year transcripts, sent directly from the school in English.source
- Language requirements
- TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test strongly recommended for students who do not speak English as a primary language, but not a requirement.source
- Deadlines
- Admission application deadline; decisions released March 10 2027 (entry year 2027)source
- International applicants
- Accepted. Same application process for international and domestic students.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionCosts 2026-2027, Boarding: Tuition | US$71,797 per yearsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionCosts 2026-2027, Day: TuitionDay pupils | US$56,077 per yearsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Application fee | US$60 one-offsource | All pupils | 2027-28read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
Means-tested financial assistanceNeed-based financial aidsource
Need-blind admissions; tuition-free attendance for accepted students from families with incomes below $150,000 (conditions apply); grants, not loans.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
Granted by an accrediting body after a review of the school.
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AccreditationNEASC
Confirmed on the authority or association recordReference: NEASC directory ID 30604Scope: Grades 9-PG; status Accredited; initial evaluation 1932; last evaluated 2019
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How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)