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Phillips Academy Andover

180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810 -

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"Students come to Andover for outstanding teaching and curriculum, unparalleled resources and to be part of a diverse, dynamic community of learners preparing to lead responsible and fulfilling lives. Education Week calls Andover “the quintessential boarding school [which] has remained true to its mission of building character while preparing students for college."

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1. Class of 2008, enrolled at Johns Hopkins

2. Class of 2002, enrolled at MIT

3. Class of 2002, enrolled at University of Pennsylvania

4. Class of 2001, enrolled at Brown

5. Class of 2001, enrolled at Yale University

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Phillips Academy

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12, PG	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1778	1900
Campus Size	500 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	1100 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	37%	18%
Percent International Students	7%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	73%	70%
Average SAT Score	2076	*National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1960 - 2220	-
Average ACT score	30	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Less than once a month	Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	13	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	30	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	73%	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$770 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$39,900	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$31,100	$22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid	44%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$31,892	$18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	93%	-
Acceptance Rate	17%	60%
Director of Admissions	Jane F. Fried

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Crew	Cross Country
Cycling	Diving
Field Hockey	Football
Golf	Ice Hockey
Lacrosse	Nordic Skiing
Soccer	Softball
Squash	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee	Volleyball
Water Polo	Winter Track
Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Academy Review

ADAAC

Af-Lat-Am

AIR (Andover International Review)

Amateur Radio Club (W1SW)

Amnesty International

Andover Ambassadors Club

Andover Cycling

Andover Korean Society

Andover Latin Society

Andover Republican Club

Andover Review

Andover-Japanese Connection

Catholic Student Fellowship

Chapel Council

Chess Club

Chinese Club

Chinese Student Association

Dance Club

Diplomacy and Stategy

Earth Friends

Eco-Action Group

Environmental Conservation Society

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College Matriculation:
Year: 2004-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Harvard	103
	Yale	74
	University of Pennsylvania	70
	Columbia	56
	Georgetown	56
	Stanford	55
	Brown	53
	Cornell	52
	Princeton	50
	Dartmouth	34
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Phillips Academy, better known as Andover, is a coeducational independent boarding high school of 1,109 students, known for its extensive and rigorous academic program. A diverse community of teachers and students, the academy was founded in 1778.
School accreditations: NEASC
Sample of notable school alumni:
- President George Bush - 41st President of the United States
- Oliver Wendell Holmes - Poet, literary leader and doctor
- Benjamin Spock - Author; authority on child-rearing; anti-war activist
- Jack Lemmon - Academy Award-winning actor
- President George W. Bush - 43rd President of the United States
- Julia Alvarez - Poet, novelist, and author
- Frederick Law Olmstead - designed NYC's Central Park
- Christopher Hughes - co-founded Facebook and served as online strategist for Obama campaign
- Rebecca Dowling Adams - US's first female Top Gun pilot
Profile last updated: 11/03/2009