Student Disability Services / Accessible Education Office

The Student Disability Services/Accessible Education Office (SDS/AEO) coordinates services and accommodations for students with long-term or temporary cognitive, psychological and/or physical disabilities.
 
Individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified for admission to Phillips Academy are guaranteed certain protections and rights to equal access to programs and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In order to access these rights, a student must present documentation indicating that the disability substantially limits some major life activity, including learning. Documentation guidelines are posted on the Educational Testing website at www.ets.org.  Students who present the Academy with appropriate documentation will be granted those requested academic accommodations that are supported by the documentation and considered reasonable in this educational setting. Students should submit documentation by June 1st in order to receive accommodations at the start of the fall term.  Students who are diagnosed with a disability during the school year should provide the above-mentioned documentation to the SDS/AEO coordinator on the second floor of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library in order to arrange for accommodations.