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Phillips Academy Andover

180 Main Street, Andover, MA, 01810-0181 -

School Notes Overview:

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....

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School Overview:

	Phillips Academy Andover
School Membership(s)	New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Year Founded	1778
County	Essex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	1108 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	37%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 208 students
	Grade 10 - 298 students
	Grade 11 - 272 students
	Grade 12 - 330 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	175 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	76%
Average Class Size	13
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual (No dress code)
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	150 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	10 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost	$39,900
% on Financial Aid	44%
Acceptance Rate	17%
Head of School	Barbara Landis Chase
Admissions Director	Jane Fried
Admissions Associate	Lisa Joel

School Notes:

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: 07/13/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01810)	School Zip (01810)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,247 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	69%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$87,683	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	58% / 42%