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Phillips Exeter Academy: Exeter Summer
Overview
A five-week residential and commuter summer program offering Harkness discussion-based learning with three required academic courses, athletics, performing arts, and activities for motivated middle and high school students from around the world.
At a glance
Deadline
Apr 15156 days
Sessions
Jul5 wk sessions
Formats
Residential / Commuter
Location
Exeter, NH
Cost
$7,000+from $11,500
Entering grades
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Acceptance
Rolling admissions with capacity limits
Application requirements
Personal Essay
1-2 pages covering interests/abilities, significant event/influence, and reasons for attending
School Official Recommendation
With current grade report/transcript
English Teacher Recommendation
Required
Math or Science Teacher Recommendation
Required
Grade Report/Transcript
Current and from previous year for home-schooled students
TOEFL iBT Score
100+ required for non-native English speakers with fewer than 5 years of primary language instruction in English
Age
Must be 13-18 years old by September 1
Cost & sessions
Access Exeter (grades 7-8): $11,500 boarding or $8,000 day. Upper School (grades 9-12): $11,250 boarding or $6,850 day. Application fee $100. Optional add-ons include SSAT Prep ($1,000), sports clubs ($1,100–$2,000), music lessons ($475), and international insurance ($307.20). Financial aid available to domestic applicants only with March 1 deadline.
Financial aid
Limited financial aid offered to domestic U.S. applicants only based on demonstrated need. Does not cover incidentals, travel, books, or optional courses/clubs. Students who received aid previously are ineligible.
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