Each new student is placed in the appropriate level course based on previous teacher recommendations or, in some cases, a placement test. Some disciplines, such as math and foreign language, have transition courses that prepare a student for the regular tracks. There are movies and dances every weekend. In addition, students may watch their friends participate in the many theater productions, musical concerts, and sporting events which are always going on. The Academy also sponsors trips to L.L. Bean's, museums, cultural events, the White Mountains, and local beaches.
Students can expect several hours of homework each night.
While a student's days may be very filled with required classes, extracurricular activities, and friends, students are able to find enough time to complete their homework if they are organized. Exeter prides itself on being equally open to youth from every quarter. Over 35 percent of the students receive some form of financial aid. For the past several years, Exeter has allocated additional financial aid dollars to help families meet our costs. We have increased the amount of awards to middle-income families who qualify for partial aid and have awarded aid to families who had not previously qualified.