Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter) was co-founded in 1781 by John and Elizabeth Phillips, who believed every student should have access to the very best education — one that embraces the ideals of both goodness and knowledge. Now a coeducational, residential school with more than 1,000 high school students from the United States and 33 foreign countries, Exeter has a centuries-old tradition of academic excellence and a commitment to empowering Exonians to find their place in the world. Exeter is a community that celebrates curiosity and cultivates potential. Diversity and inclusion are critical to sustaining and strengthening the tradition of excellence in all aspects of life at Exeter — academic, programmatic, and organizational.