Founded in 1778, Phillips Academy is an independent, coeducational secondary school with an expansive worldview and a legacy of academic excellence.

What’s Andover really like? Hear from our students and follow their typical days. To prepare its students for life in the wider world, Phillips Academy offers a liberal arts education.

To help students become such citizens, Phillips Academy seeks to prepare graduates who are educated broadly, discerning of ideologies, and committed to the public good. The iconic Samuel Phillips Hall, …

Complete the Candidate Profile (Part One of the application) on the Gateway to Prep Schools website and submit it to Phillips Academy. You will then receive an email 24 hours after your submission with …

Classes vary by department and discipline, ranging from discussion and inquiry-based to immersive and experiential. Every student learns differently, and every subject should not be taught in the same …

Teamwork, a non sibi (not for self) mindset, and dedication define Andover athletics. Our student-athletes work hard to develop strong technical and tactical skills with a fierce competitive edge.

For a century, Phillips Academy shared its campus and board of directors with the Andover Theological Seminary, which was the first graduate institution of any kind in the United States.

Our diverse workforce includes some 219 faculty members and 336 staff members employed in academic, support, and enrichment departments throughout the Academy. Career opportunities are …

Phillips Academy was founded on the idea that an Andover education should be—must be—open and accessible to “youth of requisite qualifications from every quarter.”

To prepare its students for life in the world, Phillips Academy offers a liberal education. Oriented to all aspects of human experience, liberal education affirms that knowledge is intrinsically good and …