Exeter's summer programs focus on academic enrichment for students who are enthusiastic about learning. We offer rigorous college preparatory courses that take an in-depth approach to their subjects. A broad range of courses allows you to explore new areas of interest and to deepen your knowledge in subjects with which you are already familiar. Because the emphasis is on learning for its own sake, we offer courses for enrichment rather than school credit.

The UPPER SCHOOL offers a challenging academic experience for students entering grades ten through twelve or the first year of college. Over 100 courses in the arts, sciences, and humanities give you a wide range of options. Many students find they are able to take specialized courses - Elements of Architecture or Genetic Engineering, for example - which are not offered in their high schools. Others find that Summer School provides time to focus on an area such as photography or computer science which they cannot fit in their academic schedules at home.

Boarding students are required to enroll in three courses that will meet throughout the five-week session. Day students may sign up for one, two, or three courses. Classes meet during the morning from Monday through Saturday, with each course meeting five times per week. Teachers assign an average of an hour's homework for each class meeting. To succeed in your courses and benefit from the Exeter experience, you need to prepare thoroughly for classes and arrive ready to contribute to discussion.

ACCESS EXETER offers accelerated study in the arts and sciences for students entering grades eight and nine, with access to the wide range of resources available at Exeter. As a student in the program, you will choose to focus on one of six academic clusters: Project Exeter: A Greener Earth, The Land and the Sea, Problem-Solving: An Odyssey of the Mind, A Global Community, The Creative Arts: Let Your Spirit Soar or Exeter C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation. Each cluster encompasses three courses that approach the topic through a different discipline. Courses emphasize an interdisciplinary understanding of your topic and hands-on experience. Each cluster will include an off-campus trip related to the topic of study midway through the session.

Classes meet Monday through Saturday, with each course meeting five times a week. ACCESS EXETER students should expect nightly homework assignments and will be expected to prepare fully for each day's class discussion and activities.