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Exeter’s next principal is a ‘teacher at heart’

Jennifer Karlen Elliott will be the 17th head of school in the Academy’s 244-year history.

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Army helicopter pilot Layne Erickson '18 delivered her address as part of Exeter Salutes programming.

Exeter's independent study program offers opportunities beyond the table.

Heard at Assembly

You are the architect of your life, not your instructors, not even your parents. Whatever you want to build, you can build, but you have to take in consideration what you're aiming for. Take that into consideration and let that be the thing you work toward every day.

Dwight Davis Former NBA player, businessman, civic leader

Stefan Kohli '14 delivers remarks at the Knowledge & Goodness Day assembly.

Between the students, the faculty, the campus and the ethos of the school, Exeter is sort of the ultimate manifestation of how to inform and how to chart a path that's entirely yours and it's a fabric unlike anywhere else.

Stefan Kohli '14
Elliott to Exeter: ‘My heart is coming for you’

Academy's 17th principal visits campus; will take helm in July 2026.

  • December 8, 2025
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Exploring the world with Exeter

Global Initiatives experiential learning program scatters dozens of students to seven destinations.

  • June 23, 2025
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Welcome to George H. Guptill ’57 House

Front Street dormitory named for alumnus and longtime Exeter supporter.

  • July 21, 2025
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From the Bulletin

Exeter’s vast and distinctive specimen collections spark active learning and exploration.

A yearlong renovation transforms a century-old campus building into a home for ancient texts and modern gatherings.

How trial and error and, yes, failure are essential to learning.