The Impact of (MS)²

Mission

Andover’s longest-running educational outreach program, (MS)², provides academic and personal enrichment to nurture the competencies and self-confidence of academically talented and motivated high school students interested in careers in math- and science-related fields.

Key Features

• Highly Competitive Academic and College Exploration Program: A five-week, three-summer residential program with a 13% acceptance rate for rising 10th–12th graders, combining rigorous coursework in math, science, writing, and college counseling with leadership development and community building.
• Inclusive and Culturally Responsive: Enhances the academic program with culturally sustaining pedagogies and experiences. Cultural Sharing, a 27-year-old community tradition celebrates scholars’ diverse identities through creative expression, fostering meaningful conversations about belonging.
• Alumni Network: A strong and supportive community of over 1,400 alumni worldwide, offering mentorship to scholars beyond the program. 

 Engaging Alumni as Leaders | The Legacy of Success

Fifteen (MS)² alumni returned to Andover Summer to give back to the program! These alumni filled essential programmatic roles, serving as (MS)² administrative assistants, culture coordinators, residential assistants, and teaching staff—including teaching assistants and lead teachers in math, science, English, and college counseling. 

Impact and Results

• 85% and 96% of scholars feel more confident in science and math, respectively
• 94% of scholars feel a sense of belonging at (MS)²
• 100% of 3rd year scholars feel (MS)² college counseling was impactful
• (MS)²'s immediate college enrollment rate of 90% exceeds the total national average of 66%. (source)
• (MS)²'s 6-year college completion rate is on par with the total national average of 60% and exceeds the national average of BIPOC students by as much as 20%. (source)
• Colleges and universities attended include:
  
  Amherst College, Arizona State University, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Brown University, Bryant University, Bucknell University, Bunker Hill Community College, Christian Brothers University, Coconino Community College, College of the Holy Cross, Colorado College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, DePaul University, Emory University, Florida A&M University, Forsyth Technical Community College, Franklin & Marshall College, George Washington University, Glendale Community College, Harold Washington College, Harvard University, Howard University, Macalester College, MIT, Merrimack College, Middlebury College, NYU-Shanghai, Northeastern University, Northern Arizona University, Oglethorpe University, Rice University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Southern Utah University, Stanford University, Tarrant County College, Texas Christian University, Trinity Washington University, Tufts University, University of Arizona, University of Chicago, University of Denver, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Louisville, University of Maryland, University of Memphis, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of New Mexico, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Florida, University of Southern California, University of Texas-Arlington, Utah State University, Vanderbilt University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Yale University 

Director of (MS)²

Thank You

(MS)² is funded through the generosity of individual donors and foundations. As a result, the program is free of charge for all selected students. Thank you!