Applying to Andover
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STEP 1: Complete the Candidate Profile
Complete the Candidate Profile (Part One of the application) on the Gateway to Prep Schools website and submit it to Phillips Academy. You will then receive an email 24 hours after your submission with your Andover application portal login credentials.
STEP 2: Interview
Using your application portal login credentials, you will be able to supplement your application with one of the following options:
- On-Campus Interview (all appointments are booked)
- Virtual Interview (all appointments are booked)
- Interview Recording
Applicants are encouraged to do an on-campus or virtual tour if able.
STEP 3: Required Standardized Testing
Students must submit one of the following: SSAT (Upper Level), ISEE (Upper Level), PSAT, SAT, or ACT.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT ALL GRADE LEVELS:
Students who attend a school outside the United States that is not an English-medium school are asked to take the TOEFL iBT, the IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test. As a guideline, most international students who are admitted to Andover score at or above: 100 on the TOEFL iBT, 7.5 on the IELTS, or 135 on the Duolingo English Test.
School Testing Codes: When you register for a standardized test, please use the following codes in order to have the test results sent directly to Phillips Academy.
SSAT: 5758
ISEE: 220030
SAT: 0156
TOEFL: 8127
If you are applying for financial aid and would like to request a standardized testing fee waiver, please visit your application portal for information on how to make this request.
STEP 4: Complete Your Application
Submit the remaining application documents:
- Graded Writing Sample (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Essay Response (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Short Video Response (Andover Application Portal)
- Parent/Guardian Statement (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Current Academic Year Grades (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Previous Grades (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Principal/Counselor Recommendation (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Current English Teacher Recommendation (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Current Math Teacher Recommendation (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Personal Recommendation (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Optional: Special Interest Recommendation (Gateway to Prep Schools)
- Optional: Arts or Athletics Supplement (Gateway to Prep Schools)
STEP 5: If Applicable
Financial Aid: If applying for financial aid, complete the financial aid application by February 1.
Boarding vs. Day
As of the 2025-2026 school year, students are able to choose whether to apply to Phillips Academy as a day student or as a boarding student, without geographic restriction. Your choice is a one-time-only option that must be made when the application is submitted to the admission office. If you need assistance making this choice and would like to discuss it with a member of our team, please call 978-749-4050 or email [email protected].
International Students
Phillips Academy believes in the importance of “youth from every quarter” and values its international students, who share cultural traditions, initiate conversations about cultural differences and similarities, and advance global understanding.
Dates to Remember
February 1, 2026:
- Admission Application Deadline
- Financial Aid Application Deadline
Spring Visits for Admitted Students:
- Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Monday, March 30, 2026
- Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Monday, April 6, 2026
Nondiscrimination Policy
Phillips Academy admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law, and extends to them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Phillips Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law, in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other school-administered programs.
