Exeter, founded in 1781 by John and Elizabeth Phillips, 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 commitment to helping others
Exeter's academic offerings are unrivalled: over 450 courses in 19 subject areas. The student to teacher ratio, 5:1, lets students explore the world with great support from the adults in the community.
An Exeter education prepares students to use the skills learned at school in all life's endeavors. Exeter is a life-changing experience, challenging and fun. It asks a great deal from every student - higher standards, greater expectations, and deeper engagement not only in the world of ideas, but also in the life of the community.
For more than 130 years, Taft has welcomed bright, curious, and talented students into a warm, deeply connected community where they live, learn, contribute, and grow as scholars, athletes, artists, and global citizens. Widely recognized as a leading college preparatory boarding school in New England, Taft serves 590 students in grades 9–12 and post-graduates.
Guided by Taft’s Portrait of a Learner, students develop the habits of mind, character, and purpose needed to thrive in a complex, interconnected world. Through more than 200 courses, global and community-based learning opportunities, distinctive leadership programs, a strong commitment to community and belonging, and robust offerings in the arts and athletics, students are challenged and supported in equal measure.
Taft is a place where intellectual challenge is always delivered with heart—and where every student is known, supported, and inspired to become their best self.
Founded in 1810, The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J. prepares students to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose. A co-educational boarding and day school for grades 9-12, Lawrenceville’s mission is to inspire the best in each to seek the best for all. Learn more at www.lawrenceville.org.