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The Exeter Experience
Exeter encourages you to discover your passions and purpose, to forge connections and friendships, and to unlock new ways to reach your ultimate potential — every day. Why Exeter?

Applying to Exeter

We care about your curiosity and your character — not your ability to pay. Learn about our need-blind admissions.

This is Harkness

At Exeter, Harkness is more than a way to learn. It’s a way of life. It starts in the classroom and extends to field, stage and common spaces.

Our Campus

700 acres, the world's largest high school library and a Harkness table in every classroom. Explore.

Family, friends and faculty celebrate graduating seniors in the Academy’s 244th year. Read more from commencement and rewatch the ceremony from the start.

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Academic excellence shines through as students earn accolades in computer science, math, music and more.

"Exeter is more than a place for an exceptional education. It is a home with as much love and life as you are looking for."

Zarah, senior

The VIBE: Advanced Student Art Show exhibit graced the walls of the Lamont Gallery. An annual showcase, this exhibit features works from students in Art 500, 690 and 999.

Congrats, Grads! More photos from the 2025 Commencement over on Instagram.

Boys and girls crew head to U.S. Rowing Nationals

Russell and Jackie Weatherspoon presented with Founders' Day Award for a life of service to the Academy.

Blast off at Exeter! Hear from Jackson Lyle '25 as he looks back at how Exeter supported his passion for model rockets.

Nearly half of our students receive financial aid. And a family's ability to pay the tuition is not a factor for admission. See Financial Aid & Tuition

Go figure

$26M

Total financial assistance awarded this year

Financial Aid & Tuition
700

Acres our campus in southern New Hampshire encompasses

Our Campus
244

Years of educating students, established in 1781

History & Traditions
12:1

Most Harkness classes are made up of 12 students and one teacher

Harkness

Find yourself at Exeter

Come to Exeter to see for yourself the opportunities that await you.

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