Exeter Day School
Upcoming Events

19 Dec - 2 Jan - NO SCHOOL
16 Jan - NO SCHOOL
7 Feb - Benefit Night
20 Feb - NO SCHOOL
17 March - Auction!

See the 2011-12 calendar
for more information.

View the 2012-13 calendar.


EDS Newsletter

January '12 (285KB PDF)
December '11 (268KB PDF)

See the Newsletter Archive
for previous issues.


New Classes

Kindergarten Enrichment
Rock the Beat
Science class
Cooking class
Four-Day for 4 year olds


Exeter Day School
11 Marlboro Street
Exeter NH 03833
Hours: 7:30AM to 3:30PM
Phone: 603-772-3342
Fax: 603-773-9804
Principal: Joan Gearty
info@exeterdayschool.com
Tax ID: 02-0244311


Welcome to the Exeter Day School

Celebrating our 72nd anniversary! 1939-2011

Exeter Day School Benefit Night
at The Flatbread Company in Portsmouth

Tuesday, February 7th from 4PM to close.

Invite family and friends to come enjoy dinner out at The Flatbread Company, 138 Congress Street, Portsmouth NH. Flatbread will donate $3.50 for each large Flatbread and $1.75 for each small Flatbread towards EDS. It's as simple as that!

Click to view larger image. Exeter Day School, established in 1936 and incorporated in 1939, is a non-profit school for 3-6 year olds. It is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of nine parents of the children. The school has an ideal location adjacent to the Phillips Exeter Academy fields with woods, nature trails, a playground and spacious open fields for the children to use and enjoy.


The philosophy of the Day School reflects the belief that the emotional, physical, cognitive, and social areas of development are integrated in the effort to help the child become a whole person. A healthy blending of these three areas will enable the child to face bigger challenges with ease and intelligence. The school encourages the child to develop and keep with him or her enjoyment of learning, expressed through constant curiosity and the knowledge and appreciation of his or her own talents as well as those of others. Through the disciplines of self-control, listening habits, the ability to follow directions, patience and the satisfaction of accomplishment, the child should be able to approach life with the confidence and feeling of self worth. Recognizing the fact that each child develops at a different pace, the school believes in adapting to the needs of the individual child.

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“My son is in Joetta Girard's Pre-K class and I just want to say what a great experience he has had so far. I have spent the last 2 years of his preschool experience dropping him off at school and having him whine, cry, cling, hide or some combination thereof almost every day. I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to have him look forward to going to school and to be genuinely disappointed that there is no school tomorrow. Thank you for making Exeter Day such a special place for him to spend his days. You have made our mornings a delight and I can't thank you enough for that!”
- Warm regards, Jennifer D.



Click to view larger image. All of our staff are well educated and dedicated to the nurturing and education of young children. There is a certified teacher in every classroom with a Bachelor's or a Master's degree. All aides have credits in Early Childhood Education. Our staff is fully certified in CPR and First Aid.


Admissions: Parents interested in enrolling their children should contact the school by calling 603-772-3342 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM to arrange a visit.