Phillips Exeter Academy
| Phillips Exeter Academy | |
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Official seal | |
20 Main Street 03833 | |
| Information | |
| Type | |
| Motto | |
| Religious affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1781 |
| Founder |
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| CEEB code | 300185 |
| Principal | William K. Rawson |
| Faculty | 217 |
| Grades | 9–12, PG |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment |
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| Average class size | 12 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
| Campus size | 700 acres (280 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Lively maroon and grey |
| Athletics |
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| Athletics conference | |
| Team name | Big Red |
| Rival | Phillips Academy (Andover) |
| Accreditation |
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| Newspaper | The Exonian |
| Yearbook | PEAN |
| Endowment | $1.6 billion (June 30, 2024) |
| School fees | Books & Supplies: $900 |
| Tuition | Boarding: $69,537 Day: $54,312 |
| Affiliations | |
| Alumni | Old Exonians |
| Website | exeter.edu |
Phillips Exeter Academy (also known as Exeter or PEA) is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory school in Exeter, New Hampshire. Established in 1781, it is America's sixth-oldest boarding school and educates an estimated 1,100 boarding and day students in grades 9 to 12, as well as postgraduate students.
Exeter houses the world's largest high school library. The academy admits students on a need-blind basis and offers free tuition to students with family incomes under $125,000. Its list of notable alumni includes U.S. president Franklin Pierce, U.S. politician Daniel Webster, over 35 U.S. congresspeople, six governors of U.S. states, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, three Medal of Honor recipients, and three Nobel Prize recipients.