How to Apply

In an era of sustainability, Phillips Academy is transitioning to a more environmentally friendly application process. This year, candidates for admission will be able to complete the Candidate Profile, which is the first part of the application, by submitting either the online version or the paper version.  All candidates will receive a paper application in the mail.

In an effort to assist families with the admission process, the following secondary schools - Deerfield Academy, Groton School, The Hotchkiss School, The Lawrenceville School, Phillips Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Paul's School, and The Taft School - have agreed to pilot a shared Candidate Profile as the first step in the application process. A student who is applying to more than one school from the above list should forward a copy of the completed Candidate Profile along with the requisite application fee to each school to which he/she intends to apply. This can be done by mailing a photocopy or e-mailing a scanned attachment to each school's admission office. Submitting the Candidate Profile to one school does not send it to all other schools.

To initiate the application process at Andover, please complete the Candidate Profile, which is the first part of the application. The Candidate Profile may be submitted in one of the following three ways; please choose only one:

(1) the online version of the Candidate Profile; or

(2) the paper application which is mailed to all students who have joined our mailing list (request information); or

(3)  the printable PDF version of our paper application available on our Web site (this is not the online application).

For students living in the U.S., the Andover application fee is $40 if you complete the paper version of the Candidate Profile or $20 if you submit it online.  The fee for students who live outside of the U.S. is $60 (for both online and paper applications).

Thank you for your interest in Andover.  We look forward to hearing from you!

If you are looking for more information about Phillips Academy, you can request a catalog online. If you are ready to complete an application, we recommend that you approach the process in the following way:

1. Fill out the Candidate Profile, Part One

   The candidate profile is also the first page of the application. You can either submit online or complete and mail the form that is included in your application packet. Please complete this step as soon as you have decided to apply to Phillips Academy. It is not necessary to complete other pieces of your application at the time you complete the candidate profile. You do not need to request a catalog if you have filled out a Candidate Profile online. You will receive one in your admission packet.

2. Schedule an Interview

   An interview is a required part of the application. Day student candidates must be interviewed before January 15th, while boarding candidates must be interviewed by February 1st. Please call our office at (978) 749-4050 to schedule an interview on campus.
   
   Students who cannot make it to campus for an interview may interview off campus with one of our of Alumni Admission Representatives. We have over 400 Alumni Admission Representatives (AAR) who interview for us around the world.  Please feel free to contact an AAR located near you to set up an appointment for a local interview.  If you can not find an AAR listed in your area, please call the admission office for assistance.  For a complete listing of our Alumni Admission Representatives, please click here.

3. Register for a Standardized Test

   For applicants to grades 9, 10 and 11
   The SSAT exam is preferred, though you may take the ISEE in place of the SSAT. For more information on testing dates and sites, visit www.ssat.org and www.erbtest.org.

   The November or December test administrations are preferable; the January administration is acceptable.

   Applicants to grade 12 or Post graduate candidates should take the PSAT, SAT or ACT test given prior to January. For more information about these tests, please visit www.collegeboard.com.

   Please use the following codes when you register for testing in order to have the test results sent directly to Phillips Academy:

   SSAT: 5758
   ISEE: 220030
   SAT: 0156
   TOEFL: 8127

4. Complete Application

   Printable Application
   
   To complete an application, you must submit all forms to the admission office by the following dates:

   • January 15th for Day Students
   • February 1st for Boarding Students

   A complete application consists of:

   • Candidate Profile (submit it online)
     This must be submitted with the appropriate application fee to initiate the application process. For students living in the U.S., the Andover application fee is $40 if you complete the paper version of the Candidate Profile or $20 if you submit it online.  The fee for students who live outside of the U.S. is $60 (for both online and paper applications).  
   • Short Answers and Essay
   • Parent Statement
   • School Report with current grades
     No file will be considered complete without current grades. Include current transcript with first marking period or final grades for fall term of this year.
   • English Teacher Recommendation
   • Math Teacher Recommendation
   • Personal Recommendation
   • Copy of recent writing assignment, corrected and graded by a teacher
   • Test Score Report
   • Admission Interview
   • Parent Financial Statement
     For candidates applying for financial aid only. Due by January 15th.
     For more information on financial aid, click here.