Events

Please join us for a Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) reception in Raleigh to explore the benefits of attending a boarding school. 

TSAO events are hosted by admission representatives from member schools and are designed to offer insight into how the academic, co-curricular, and residential life opportunities offered at boarding schools will prepare you for a life fueled by learning, exploring, and friendship. 

To register for this event, please complete the form on the Ten Schools event page.

ACT Exam — Saturday, September 19, 2026 

All ACT exams, including those with accommodations, will be held in the Snyder Center. 

ACT Test Day Instructions 

This is a paper-and-pencil test. Students should arrive at the Snyder Center by 7:45 am. Seating charts will be posted in the lobby. Please wait for proctors to call students to their testing seats. Students will be seated at approximately 8:00 am. Students who arrive after 8:00 am are considered late and may forfeit their seat.  

Breakfast 

Breakfast will be available in the Commons beginning at 7:00 a.m. 

Stand-By Testing 

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

Parent Information 

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

Students MUST HAVE: 

• Proper identification (driver’s license, passport, or school ID)
• Printed ACT Admission Ticket 

Students Should Bring: 

• Sharpened #2 pencils
• A good eraser
• Approved calculator (with extra batteries)
• Snacks and water for breaks 

Students Should NOT Bring: 

• Cell phones, smart watches, Fitbits, or earbuds
• Books or papers
• Pens, highlighters, or colored pencils
• Recording or other electronic devices 

Dismissal Information 

Students may only be dismissed when the test is finished. ACT (without Writing) ends at approximately 12:35 pm. ACT Plus Writing normally ends at approximately 1:30 pm. Students may not be dismissed early. Extended time (without writing) ends at approximately 2 pm.  

Please join us for a Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) reception in San Francisco to explore the benefits of attending a boarding school. 

TSAO events are hosted by admission representatives from member schools and are designed to offer insight into how the academic, co-curricular, and residential life opportunities offered at boarding schools will prepare you for a life fueled by learning, exploring, and friendship. 

To register for this event, please complete the form on the Ten Schools event page.

Please join us for a Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) reception in Miami to explore the benefits of attending a boarding school. 

TSAO events are hosted by admission representatives from member schools and are designed to offer insight into how the academic, co-curricular, and residential life opportunities offered at boarding schools will prepare you for a life fueled by learning, exploring, and friendship. 

To register for this event, please complete the form on the Ten Schools event page.

Please join us for a Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) reception in Atlanta to explore the benefits of attending a boarding school. 
 

TSAO events are hosted by admission representatives from member schools and are designed to offer insight into how the academic, co-curricular, and residential life opportunities offered at boarding schools will prepare you for a life fueled by learning, exploring, and friendship. 
 

To register for this event, please complete the form on the Ten Schools event page.

Please join us for a Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) reception in Palo Alto to explore the benefits of attending a boarding school. 

TSAO events are hosted by admission representatives from member schools and are designed to offer insight into how the academic, co-curricular, and residential life opportunities offered at boarding schools will prepare you for a life fueled by learning, exploring, and friendship. 

To register for this event, please complete the form on the Ten Schools event page.

Alumni, parents, and friends of Andover are invited to a conversation about

A Vibrant Education Inside and Outside the Classroom

featuring

Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27
Deputy Head of School for Academics & Student Affairs Merrilee Mardon, PhD, P’27
and
Dean of Studies Caroline E. Odden, P’26, ’28

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
6:30 p.m. – Reception and exploration of the Blue Wing exhibits
7:15 p.m. – Remarks 
8 p.m. – Reception and exhibit exploration continue

Museum of Science
Blue Wing
1 Science Park
Boston

Canapés & Cocktails
Alumni, Parents & Guests: $55
Classes of 2017-2022: $40
Classes of 2023-2026: No charge

Complimentary parking is available at the Museum of Science garage. Parking validation will be provided at the event.

This event is subsidized by the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Questions? Kindly contact Lori Paglia in the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Alumni, parents, and friends of Andover
are invited to 

Andover Alumni AI Showcase
 

Join this industry event focused on Andover Alumni working with Artificial Intelligence. We are looking to offer perspectives from a variety of industries using AI, with alumni sharing their expertise and experiences in the field. Through table discussions, participants will have the opportunity to mix and mingle, expand their knowledge, and build networks.

Thursday, September 24, 2026
6–9 p.m.

8VC
Pier 5, Suite 101 The Embarcadero
San Francisco

Organized by the Northern California Regional Leadership Team
Alice G. Ballard-Rossiter ’17, Sebastian J. Caliri ’08, Christina M. Coravos ’08, Alexa N. Franchot ’03, Christina C. Moncharmont ’02,
Susanna M. Rademacher ’13, Winston W. Wyckoff ’78, P’12
 

Questions? Kindly contact Caitlin Currier in the Office of Alumni Engagement.

Community Expectations

Mountain Athlete | Photographer | Filmmaker | Author

Jimmy Chin—Academy Award–winning film director of Free Solo—will visit Andover on September 25.

Chin is an Asian American professional mountain athlete, National Geographic photographer, Academy Award–winning film director, and New York Times bestselling author. In his multiple careers as an athlete, storyteller, and artist, he is equally respected for his groundbreaking climbing, mountaineering, and skiing achievements as he is for his photography and filmmaking. Chin’s exploits in the mountains have allowed him to partner with some of the greatest adventure athletes and explorers of his generation.

Learn more about Chin in this film reel.

Free and open to the public. Please RSVP online for tickets. 

Mr. Chin's visit is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Gracias Family.