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Eight Schools Association
The Eight Schools Association (ESA) is a consortium of eight private college-preparatory boarding schools in the Eastern United States. The schools' heads began meeting informally in 1973; the association incorporated as a nonprofit in 2006. The ESA holds regular meetings among school heads and organizes faculty conferences and joint academic programs.
The member schools are Phillips Academy (Andover), Phillips Exeter Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, Deerfield Academy, Hotchkiss School, Lawrenceville School, Northfield Mount Hermon School, and St. Paul's School.
During the 1973–74 school year, the heads of Andover, Choate, Deerfield, Exeter, Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, and St. Paul's agreed to meet on a yearly, albeit informal, basis. After the first meeting, Northfield Mount Hermon was invited to join. According to Choate's website, the purpose of the ESA was "to show a connection between these [member] schools in academic philosophy, admissions standards, and athletic pursuits."
In 1996, the ESA agreed to add a second annual meeting to its calendar, with one meeting for the heads of school and the other for representatives of each school's boards of trustees.
The association requires unanimous consent to admit new members; none have been added since 1974.
In April 2006, the ESA schools established a more formal administrative structure, appointing a president, vice president, and executive director. These roles were staffed by administrators of the member schools (i.e., not full-time ESA employees), who would rotate every three years. The ESA also adopted bylaws which state that the ESA's primary purpose is to "address critical educational issues in order to ensure the best educational experiences and outcomes for students, explore new research and trends in education, and develop collaborative programs."
The ESA heads have continued meeting annually since 2006. Topics discussed at ESA meetings include economic difficulties in the private school industry, ways to improve boarding school affordability, and the economic feasibility of need-blind admissions. Previous invitees and speakers at these meetings include Harvard Graduate School of Education professor James P. Honan, former Dartmouth College president James Wright, journalist Steven Brill, and education policy specialists.
The ESA does not hold a central endowment; each member school is independently governed and funded. As of fiscal year 2024, the eight schools reported combined net assets of approximately $8.7 billion. As of the 2025–26 school year, all eight schools commit to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted U.S. citizen students.
Eight Schools Association
The Eight Schools Association (ESA) is a consortium of eight private college-preparatory boarding schools in the Eastern United States. The schools' heads began meeting informally in 1973; the association incorporated as a nonprofit in 2006. The ESA holds regular meetings among school heads and organizes faculty conferences and joint academic programs.
The member schools are Phillips Academy (Andover), Phillips Exeter Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, Deerfield Academy, Hotchkiss School, Lawrenceville School, Northfield Mount Hermon School, and St. Paul's School.
During the 1973–74 school year, the heads of Andover, Choate, Deerfield, Exeter, Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, and St. Paul's agreed to meet on a yearly, albeit informal, basis. After the first meeting, Northfield Mount Hermon was invited to join. According to Choate's website, the purpose of the ESA was "to show a connection between these [member] schools in academic philosophy, admissions standards, and athletic pursuits."
In 1996, the ESA agreed to add a second annual meeting to its calendar, with one meeting for the heads of school and the other for representatives of each school's boards of trustees.
The association requires unanimous consent to admit new members; none have been added since 1974.
In April 2006, the ESA schools established a more formal administrative structure, appointing a president, vice president, and executive director. These roles were staffed by administrators of the member schools (i.e., not full-time ESA employees), who would rotate every three years. The ESA also adopted bylaws which state that the ESA's primary purpose is to "address critical educational issues in order to ensure the best educational experiences and outcomes for students, explore new research and trends in education, and develop collaborative programs."
The ESA heads have continued meeting annually since 2006. Topics discussed at ESA meetings include economic difficulties in the private school industry, ways to improve boarding school affordability, and the economic feasibility of need-blind admissions. Previous invitees and speakers at these meetings include Harvard Graduate School of Education professor James P. Honan, former Dartmouth College president James Wright, journalist Steven Brill, and education policy specialists.
The ESA does not hold a central endowment; each member school is independently governed and funded. As of fiscal year 2024, the eight schools reported combined net assets of approximately $8.7 billion. As of the 2025–26 school year, all eight schools commit to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted U.S. citizen students.