Summary: Welcome to the state of being curious about everything. At Andover, learning is an active pursuit that takes many shapes and forms. There is no one set track for students here. The opportunities are limitless. Andover meets you where you are and takes you to where you want to go.We have hundreds of friendly, caring faculty and staff members, including more than 200 classroom teachers—nearly all of whom live on campus. They have interesting lives and complex, colorful histories. They’re versatile, inspirational, and ever-present as teachers, coaches, academic advisors, house counselors, mentors, and lifelong resources.Every Andover student is encouraged to engage with cultures and practices very different than their own through Learning in the World (LITW). Spanning eight days to three weeks during spring break or early summer, these immersive, transformative programs are led by Andover faculty, supported by financial aid and sponsored by the Tang Institute.Learning resources include the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library-home to a makerspace,90,00 volumes in print, and hundreds of thousands digital resources; the Tang Institute-a catalyst for connected learning explorations and experiences beyond campus; the Brace Center for Gender Stuides; and the Community and Multicultural Development office (CAMD).

Department Director Clyfe Beckwith

Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Average Class Size: 13

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 216

Number of AP Courses Offered: 23

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 80%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Differences Support
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills Assistance
• Subject Tutoring
• Technology Center
• Writing Center

English

• Classics
• Creative Writing
• Literature
• Playwriting
• Poetry

History

• Asian History
• Honors
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• Chinese-Mandarin
• French
• German
• Greek
• Japanese
• Latin
• Russian
• Spanish
• Arabic

Religion / Philosophy

• Ethics
• Faith
• Moral Philosophy
• Religious Studies
• Social Justice
• The Bible
• Theology
• World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Economics
• Psychology
• Sociology

Sciences

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Entomology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Meteorology
• Microbiology
• Oceanography
• Physical Science
• Physics
• Physiology

Math

Music

• Choral Music
• Composition
• Electronic Music
• Individual Instructions
• Music Appreciation
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Opera
• Orchestra
• Recording
• Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Architecture
• Art History
• Ballet
• Ceramics
• Choreography
• Dance
• Debate
• Design
• Drama
• Drawing
• Fiber Arts
• Film and Video
• Graphic Design
• History of Theater
• Painting
• Photography
• Pottery
• Printmaking
• Publications
• Public Speaking
• Sculpture
• Studio Art
• 3-D Art
• Modern Dance

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 45

Average Students Per Dorm: 19

Number of Girls Dorms: 22

Number of Boys Dorms: 23

Dorm Amenities

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

We’ve arranged the campus into five residential neighborhoods called clusters; everyone (day students too!) belongs to one, and that feeling of belonging is the point. Each cluster includes a handful of dorms, about 220 students, 40 faculty families, a dean, and student leadership positions. Orientation, special events, weekly study breaks, cluster munches—all of these things are organized by cluster. More than 800 of our students live on campus. The smallest dorm has four students; the largest has 44. Some dorms are quaint cottages and others are handsome brick buildings: all of them have faculty house counselors and student mentors—essential sources of snacks and comfy chairs, advice and guidance. Every dorm generates its own culture, its own flurry of social events, shared meals, improvised traditions, random outings, and overall spirit. All of them feel, in ways large and small, like home. The house counselors are the primary adults responsible for the students living in their dormitories. Resident house counselors live within the dormitory buildings, while complementary house counselors are assigned to be on duty in dorms on certain nights and weekends, but do not actually live in the buildings. House counselors are the primary liaison with parents and work with advisors to help and support the students in their dorms. PA’s international student coordinator, serves as an advisor for international students in the Phillips Academy community and works to promote understanding and appreciation of foreign cultures and languages. She also assists international students and their families with all aspects of their life at Phillips Academy, serves as an academic adviser to the one-year international seniors, and organizes a special two-and-a-half day student orientation prior to the beginning of school to help new international students start their experience with confidence.

Facilities

• All-Weather Track
• Baseball Field
• Fitness Center
• Football Field
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Indoor Pool
• Pool
• Sand Volleyball Court
• Technology Center
• Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

• Amnesty International
• Animal Rights Club
• Asian Club
• Astronomy Club
• Chess Club
• Classics Club
• Community Service
• Computer Club
• Debate Club
• Diversity Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Environmental Club
• Fencing Club
• Foreign Language Clubs
• Habitat for Humanity
• Honor Council
• International Club
• Investment Club
• Jewish Student Organization
• Literary Magazine
• Math Club
• Model UN
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Outing Club
• Peer Counseling
• Peer Tutoring
• Pep Club
• Photography Club
• Quiz Bowl
• Sexualities Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Theater Club
• Yearbook
• Yoga Club
• Young Democrats
• Young Republicans
• Radio Station

Arts Department Director: Therese Zemlin

Athletics Department Director: Leon Modeste

Arts

• Acting
• Architecture
• Art History
• Ballet
• Ceramics
• Choreography
• Dance
• Debate
• Design
• Drama
• Drawing
• Fiber Arts
• Film and Video
• Graphic Design
• History of Theater
• Painting
• Photography
• Pottery
• Printmaking
• Publications
• Public Speaking
• Sculpture
• Studio Art
• 3-D Art
• Modern Dance

Interscholastic Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Crew
• Cross Country Running
• Diving
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Nordic Ski Racing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Squash
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wrestling

Recreational Sports

• Aerobics
• Basketball
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Dance
• Fencing
• Figure Skating
• Kayaking
• Martial Arts
• Nordic Skiing
• Outdoor Education
• Power Lifting
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Squash
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Volleyball
• Weight Lifting
• Yoga

Summary: The College Counseling Office offers students a vast array of resources designed to help them find good matches between themselves and colleges. Counselors engage students frequently in individual conferences that are designed to help students reach a greater awareness of who they are. Armed with the well-articulated sense of self, students are prepared to find colleges that are good matches.

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 99%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile
75th percentile

Notable Alumni