Academics
Academics
We love to learn.
A Global History of Witchcraft. Accelerated Arabic. Asian American History and Literature. And that’s just the “A”s. Our Courses of Instruction book is filled with boundless opportunities. Exeter’s curriculum and diploma requirements seek to balance breadth and depth, offering something for everyone while also allowing a student to dig into their strongest interests.
At the heart of it all is Harkness, our signature philosophy of learning collaboratively through the sharing of ideas. Discussions at the Harkness table foster an intellectual curiosity that extends well beyond the Exeter experience. The result is a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Departments
The Academy is built on a foundation of discovery.
Courses
Give yourself some time to browse: Our offerings are vast and varied.
Faculty
Meet the world-class instructors who make Exeter a wonderful place to learn.
College Counseling
Exeter’s college counseling process helps students transition from adolescence to young adulthood.
Global Opportunities
The Harkness table extends to an array of experiential-learning opportunities around the world.
Academy Library
The largest high school library on the planet is a place of transformation.
Be it through our groundbreaking Exeter for Educators teachers conferences or our century-old, five-week Exeter Summer program, we are eager to share our Harkness model with others.
Center for Teaching & Learning
We're always learning and always excited to share our discoveries.
Exeter Summer
Changing lives, one summer at a time.
Exeter Stories
Longtime educator and advocate chosen for Phillips Award
Exeter Today, News
Longtime educator and advocate chosen for Phillips Award
Wick Sloane '71 has worked to improve the lives of low-income students and veterans in higher education.
- February 11, 2025

Rawson announces plan to retire in 2026
Exeter Today
Rawson announces plan to retire in 2026
Principal Bill Rawson ’71; P’08 announced to the greater Exeter community Friday that he intends to retire after the 2025-26 academic year.
- February 10, 2025

Weatherspoons to receive Founders’ Day Award
Exeter Today, News
Weatherspoons to receive Founders’ Day Award
Couple will be honored for more than 30 years of joint service to the Academy.
- January 28, 2025
