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Phillips Academy, a co-educational, non-profit, residential secondary school, seeks students of intelligence and integrity from diverse cultural, racial, socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds. The school's residential structure enables faculty to support students in their personal, social and intellectual development. The academic program fosters excellence in all disciplines within the liberal arts tradition. Faculty members guide students in mastering skills, acquiring knowledge and thinking critically, creatively and independently. The school strives to help young people achieve their potential not only intellectually, but also artistically, athletically and morally, so that they may lead responsible and fulfilling lives. The academy is committed to establishing a community that encourages people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs to understand and respect one another and to be sensitive to differences of gender, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation. In its programs the school seeks to promote a balance of leadership, cooperation and service, together with a deeper awareness of the global community and the natural world. ...read more
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Phillips Academy Andover |
| School Level |
High school
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| School
Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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County |
Essex County, MA |
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| Total
Students |
n/a |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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MA )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
n/a |
19% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
175 teachers |
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School |
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MA )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:0 |
1:7 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
150 days |
180 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
10 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Phillips Academy, a co-educational, non-profit, residential secondary school, seeks students of intelligence and integrity from diverse cultural, racial, socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds. The school's residential structure enables faculty to support students in their personal, social and intellectual development. The academic program fosters excellence in all disciplines within the liberal arts tradition. Faculty members guide students in mastering skills, acquiring knowledge and thinking critically, creatively and independently. The school strives to help young people achieve their potential not only intellectually, but also artistically, athletically and morally, so that they may lead responsible and fulfilling lives. The academy is committed to establishing a community that encourages people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs to understand and respect one another and to be sensitive to differences of gender, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation. In its programs the school seeks to promote a balance of leadership, cooperation and service, together with a deeper awareness of the global community and the natural world.
- Profile last updated: 02/06/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
01810 ) |
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Zip (
01810 ) |
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MA ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
31,247 people |
6,349,048 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
69% |
43% |
| Population Average
Age |
40 years old |
36.5 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.7 persons |
2.5 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$87,683 |
$51,535 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
7.1 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
45 years old |
57 years old |
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View current housing listings in 01810 |
| %
Owning / % Renting |
79% / 21% |
58% / 42% |
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