Samuel Phillips Hall

100% Need-Blind Admission

Understanding Need-Blind AdmissionHeidi Jamieson, Director of Finanical Aid

“We’re one of the few independent schools in the country to admit students regardless of financial need; the official term for this is “need-blind admission.” We meet 100 percent of each student’s demonstrated financial need with scholarship grants. This means no loans and no debt.”

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Student Population

Student Population

Students from

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47

Countries

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41

States/Territories

46%

Students receive
financial aid
  • 46
  • 54

46%

Students receive
financial aid

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14 years

of need-blind admission

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300+

courses with

150

electives

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12

students in the
average class

60+

interscholastic teams in

21

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

Joe, Lower
Pocasset, MA
Adaora, Lower
Gauteng, South Africa
Dagny, Upper
La Grange, IL
Frank, Senior
Farmers Branch, TX
INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
COACHES Big Blue is team first
ARTS Sources of creative inspiration
WELLNESS Supporting the entire student
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
Joe, Lower
Pocasset, MA
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“My dorm is filled with a great group of guys. My friends make it feel like home.”
STUDENTS
Adaora, Lower
Dagny, Upper
Frank, Senior
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COACHES Big Blue is team first
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
Frank, Senior
Farmers Branch, TX
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“My favorite thing about Andover is the collaboration and conversation. This is an intellectual wonderland for those who seek it.”
STUDENTS
Joe, Lower
Adaora, Lower
Dagny, Upper
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COACHES Big Blue is team first
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
Dagny, Upper
La Grange, IL
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“What’s so great about Andover is that even when you’re doing work, it’s still fun because you're doing it with all your friends.”
STUDENTS
Joe, Lower
Adaora, Lower
Frank, Senior
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INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
COACHES Big Blue is team first
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
Adaora, Lower
Gauteng, South Africa
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“I’m still as excited as when I first applied. It’s literally everything that I wanted it to be, and I’m just really happy that I’m here.”
STUDENTS
Joe, Lower
Dagny, Upper
Frank, Senior
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INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
COACHES Big Blue is team first
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
Edward Yankow
Second-Year Fellow in Theatre & Dance, House Counselor, JV3 Boys Soccer Assistant Coach
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“I am inspired when students see the connections of observation, identity, and language come together through performance.”
ARTS
Abbey Siegfried
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
COACHES Big Blue is team first
INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
Nicole Jeter
Director of Wellness and Prevention Education, 9th-Grade EBI Course Head
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“It is really important that young people have the tools and lifelong skills they need to lead healthy lives.”
WELLNESS
Amy Patel
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WELLNESS Supporting the entire student
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
Hector Membreno-Canales
Art Instructor, Wrestling Coach, Army Veteran
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Hector’s work explores official histories, American patriotism, and the Military-Industrial Complex
INSTRUCTORS
Nick Zufelt
Lilia Cai-Hurteau
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ARTS Sources of creative inspiration
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
Joel Jacob
Chair and Instructor of Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science Department on the Harris Family Instructorship, House Counselor, BJV1 Squash Coach, Advisor
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In his role as chair, Mr. Jacob helps students find the right courses and works to support the teachers in the Math department.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
Susan Esty P’22
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WELLNESS Supporting the entire student
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
Monique Cueto-Potts
Advisor, Director of Community Engagement
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“I get to collaborate with incredible community partners to create and operate meaningful community engagement programs.”
ADVISORS
Paul Murphy ’84 P’16, ’19, ’22
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INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
Nick Zufelt
Computer Science Instructor, Complementary House Counselor, Tang Fellow, Brace Center Advisor, Track Coach
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In addition to being a computer science instructor, Nick is a Tang Institute Fellow working on the ethi{CS} project.
INSTRUCTORS
Lilia Cai-Hurteau
Hector Membreno-Canales
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STUDENTS
ARTS Sources of creative inspiration
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
Abbey Siegfried
Music Department Chair, Academy Organist, Conductor of Fidelio and the Phillips Academy Chorus, House Counselor
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“I always say that I love music—obviously, I’m a musician—but I love people more than I love music.”
ARTS
Edward Yankow
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
COACHES Big Blue is team first
INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
Lilia Cai-Hurteau
Chair and Instructor in Chinese on the Dr. Yuan Han Instructorship, Co-Advisor of Asian Women Empowerment, 2018 Faculty Fellow of Brace Center for Gender Studies, Ed.D. in Leadership in Schooling
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Dr. Cai’s research interests include Asian American feminist leadership and the decolonization of global education.
INSTRUCTORS
Nick Zufelt
Hector Membreno-Canales
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STUDENTS
ARTS Sources of creative inspiration
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
Charles “Trey” V. Brown ’12
Admission Counselor
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Complementary house counselor in Taylor House and varsity football coach
COACHES
Martha Fenton ’83
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ARTS Sources of creative inspiration
INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
STUDENTS
Martha Fenton ’83
Girls’ Ice and Field Hockey Coach, West Quad North Cluster Dean, Physical Education Instructor
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“My passions are much the same as when I was a student, except now I am on the teaching and coaching sides of wellness and sports.”
COACHES
Charles “Trey” V. Brown ’12
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ARTS Sources of creative inspiration
INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
STUDENTS
Paul Murphy ’84 P’16, ’19, ’22
Math Instructor, House Counselor, Girls' Varsity Swimming Varsity Coach, Advisor, Father, Husband, Former Dean of Students, Former Director of Summer Session.
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“The longer I'm here, the more I learn. It is a rich place of deep traditions, but is hardly traditional.”
ADVISORS
Monique Cueto-Potts
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STUDENTS
INSTRUCTORS Classroom leaders and innovators
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be
Susan Esty P’22
Director of Wellness Education, House Counselor, Abbot Cluster Dean
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“I see my role as a bridge between different groups and a partner with lots of different people.”
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
Joel Jacob
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STUDENTS
WELLNESS Supporting the entire student
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
Amy Patel
Medical Director, Wellness Educator at the Sykes Wellness Center
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Dr. Patel is passionate about educating adolescents about health and developing lifelong healthy habits.
WELLNESS
Nicole Jeter
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WELLNESS Supporting the entire student
ADVISORS Offering guidance on all things Andover
RESIDENTIAL LIFE Making campus living the best it can be

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Learning at Andover   

Intensely interactive and distinct courses

Need-Blind Admission   

Meeting 100% of each student’s demonstrated financial need

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Equity & Inclusion   

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