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Congrats New Admits!

Jim Ventre ’79 | #BigBlueBoundAssistant Head of School for Admission & Financial Aid

“Congratulations to all of our new students and welcome to Big Blue! We invite you to explore more, and don’t forget to register for our spring visit events.”

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Students

1150

Students

Students from

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49

Countries

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43

States/Territories

46%

Students receive
financial aid

  • 45
  • 55

46%

Students receive
financial aid

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16 years

of need-blind admission

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300+

courses with

150

electives

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13

students in the
average class

70+

interscholastic teams in

23

different sports

400+

students engaged in community engagement programs each term

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21

miles to Boston

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10

minute-walk to the
town of Andover

A Day in the Life

Pursue Curiosity

Fully Supporting Students

EDUCATOR & THOUGHT LEADER

Action with Accountability

At A Glance

Learning at Andover   

Intensely interactive and distinct courses

Need-Blind Admission   

Meeting 100% of each student’s demonstrated financial need

Leadership   

Meet Dr. Raynard Kington, our 16th Head of School

Equity & Inclusion   

Reaffirming our priorities with an expanded call to action

Headlines From Campus

John Briggs ’77
The return of the Abbot Telescope

John Briggs ’77 and the Abbot Academy Fund bring the iconic instrument home

On view

Shows from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta to travel to Andover

Nicholas Thompson will ’93
Magazine welcomes guest editor Nick Thompson ’93

Spring 2024 issue will explore how Andover is shaping the future

Marla Taylor and Ryan Wheeler holding 17th-century sherds
The Peabody, archaeology, and Native American justice

How Andover’s 122-year-old institute is taking a new approach to teaching by putting Indigenous voices front and center