Events

SAVE THE DATE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024
6 to 9 P.M.

Hosted by
Charter Trustee Gil Caffray ’71 & Pat Caffray P’20

Connection and experiences throughout the decades is what makes our long-standing institution rich in history and community! Join us for a reception and self-guided tour of an exhibition at The Bruce Museum, followed by a conversation with Head of School Dr. Kington.

The Bruce Museum
1 Museum Drive
Greenwich

REGISTRATION AND DETAILS COMING SOON!

We look forward to welcoming families back to campus for Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27, 2024. Please mark your calendars.

Family Weekend provides a special glimpse into your child’s daily life at Andover. There will be activities such as classroom visits with your child’s teachers, student performances and athletic events. Highlights include:

• All School Meeting with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PHD, P ’24, ’27.
• Meet with your boarding student’s counselor or your day student’s advisor. 
• Cheer on your child during their athletic competitions. Go Big Blue!

Registration is now open! We look forward to welcoming you to campus in the fall!

The schedule for Family Weekend can be found on the Andover Event Guides app, available through the Apple App Store or Google Play (for Android users). Events/programs will continue to be added once confirmed so check back often for updates. If you are unable to download the app, please refer to the Family Weekend Schedule of Events and check back often for updates.

Please reference the Frequently Asked Questions document for further information.

Please take a moment to review Phillips Academy's Community Standards and COVID Guidelines.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

The only concert of the year where all of our large instrumental ensembles will be performing in the same program. Amadeus will be playing an emotional work by the Danish String Quartet, and Wind Ensemble will be performing the first movement of Johan de Meij’s epic Lord of the Rings. With additional performances by Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, and Chamber Orchestra, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy!

All ACT exams on Saturday, October 26, 2024, including exams with accommodations, will be held in Davis Hall in the McKeen Building on Abbot Campus.

ACT Test Day Instructions:

The McKeen building is located at 24 School Street (on the corner of School Street and Abbot Street). Drive down Abbot Campus Road and park in the lot past Draper Hall. Walk back to McKeen Hall on the circular walkway.

Please arrive at the McKeen Building by 7:45am.  A Seating Chart will be posted in the lobby. If you arrive after 8:00am you are considered late and you may forfeit your seat. 

Students will wait in the lobby until called into the testing room. Students will be seated at approximately 8:00am.   If you arrive after 8:00 am you are considered late and you may forfeit your seat. 

Students wishing to test on a Stand-By basis must have a Stand-By Admission Ticket available at www.actstudent.org.  Stand By testers will be listed at the end of the seating chart.

Parents are not allowed in the testing room or to remain in the testing building during the test.

Students MUST HAVE the following:

• Proper identification (driver’s license, passport, school ID) Students without ID will not be allowed to test.
• Printed Admission Ticket

Students should bring the following:

• Sharpened #2 pencils
• A good eraser
• Approved calculator, with extra batteries

Students should not bring the following:

• Cell Phones, Smart Watches, fit bits, ear buds
• Books or papers
• Pens, highlighters, or colored pencils
• Recording or other electronic devices

Students can only be dismissed when the test finishes.  ACTs, without Writing, end at approximately 12:30 p.m.   ACT’s Plus Writing, end at approximately 1:30p.m.  Students may not be dismissed early.  

Our choral ensembles will take the stage in a program titled Words Matter. Many of these students, along with members of our orchestras, will be performing on tour in London this spring! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see these singers as they perform works by Ysaye Barnwell, Shavon Lloyd, Kevin Siegfried, and more.

Join us for a webinar hosted by the Office of Family Engagement to learn more about spiritual and religious opportunities available to your students. This is a great chance for families to discover how Andover fosters an inclusive environment for all—whether students are deeply religious, spiritual, or exploring life’s big questions—and how we support their spiritual and ethical growth within a diverse and caring community. You’ll also have the chance to meet our chaplains, who are dedicated to guiding students on their spiritual journeys. Following the general session, we will host breakout rooms with each chaplain and advisor; families will be able to ask questions and engage in deeper discussions.

Register here