Phillips Exeter Academy

The Phillips Exeter Academy was founded in 1781. The Phillips Exeter Academy specializes in Preparatory School.

The 1,000 high school students at Phillips Exeter Academy lend energy to the town. The grounds, open to the public, resemble an elite Ivy League university campus. The Louis Kahn–designed library is the largest secondary-school library in the world. The Lamont Gallery, in the Frederick R. Mayer Art Center, offers free contemporary art exhibits.

A coeducational residential school, Phillips Exeter Academy serves more than 1,000 students in grades nine through 12. One of the leading education institutes in the United States, Exeter has been operational for more than 100 years. Founded by John Phillips, it offers special college preparatory education classes and other academic programs. The academy s courses include mathematics, English,...

Founded in 1781 by John 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 lifelong...