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Phillips Exeter Academy

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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, educating an estimated 1,100 boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12 as well as postgraduate students. It houses the world's largest high school library, admits students on a need-blind basis, and offers free tuition to students with family incomes under $150,000. Its notable alumni include President Franklin Pierce, Senator Daniel Webster, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and three Nobel Prize recipients.

Facts
Founded Year
1781 2
Country
United States 2
City
Exeter 2
Ownership Type
Private 2
Statistics
Enrollment Size
1078 1
Connections

Associated With

Harkness Method's own live entity-description: Edward Harkness's 1930 gift to Phillips Exeter Academy funded the oval tables the method requires; it remains closely associated with Exeter.

Sources
1. Phillips Exeter Academy (Wikipedia)
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2. Phillips Exeter Academy - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, established
    1781
  • Infobox, city
    Exeter, New Hampshire
  • Extract
    an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory school
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Wikidata: Phillips Exeter Academy
  • Wikidata Q1426464, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q1426464, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is tuition free at Phillips Exeter Academy?

Phillips Exeter Academy admits students on a need-blind basis and offers free tuition to students with a family income under 150,000 dollars.
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