Phillips Exeter Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Exeter, NH
20 Main St, Exeter, NH 38332
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 29 independent schools in New Hampshire
- One of the most diverse private schools in New Hampshire
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Exeter since at least 2011
Phillips Exeter Academy is an independent private school in Exeter, New Hampshire, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 1,055 students and around 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 165 days a year. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,055
- Teachers
- 175.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 537 girls, 518 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 10 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of independent high schools in New Hampshire.
- Compared with 11 independent high schools in New Hampshire.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in New Hampshire
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Phillips Exeter Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Phillips Exeter Academy
What grades does Phillips Exeter Academy serve?
Phillips Exeter Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Phillips Exeter Academy?
About 1,055 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Phillips Exeter Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. New Hampshire has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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