2024-2025 Information for Families
Recent Announcements
Family Bulletin
Family Weekend: Register Now!
Registration is now open for Family Weekend, October 25–27. Note that students will not have classes on Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29. For more information, go here.
Families of seniors! Stay informed with key updates, deadlines, and highlights of your student’s final year. This section keeps you in the loop on important events and milestones!
Senior Portraits: Photographers will be on campus this fall to take formal senior portrait shots. You are also welcome to submit your own portraits by email to PA Senior Portraits. The deadline for submitting portraits is January 1, 2025.
Yearbook Family Tribute Messages: Our senior tribute pages in Pot Pourri are a fun senior tradition; we hope you’ll consider participating. These tribute messages are available through the yearbook for an additional charge. Follow the directions on the Class of 2025 Yearbook Info flyer to create and purchase your message.
Class Rings: Parents of seniors can purchase class rings through our vendor, Herff Jones. A representative will be on campus during Family Weekend in October. If you have any questions, please email Mike McCann.
Pot Pourri Yearbooks
All families are encouraged to order a 2025 Pot Pourri, Phillips Academy’s yearbook, by clicking this link: PA Yearbook. If prompted, enter school code 3591. Yearbooks—full color and typically about 300 pages—will be delivered to campus in May.
Taxi and Limousine Service Providers
For transportation to Logan (Boston) and Manchester (N.H.) airports or Boston’s South Station, arrangements can be made with private taxi and limousine service providers. A list of service providers regularly used by members of the PA community including information on greeter services for unaccompanied minors is available here.
New Families
Please take a few minutes to review this important guide, which offers essential information to help you navigate the months leading up to the Opening of School and address questions you may have along the way.
Office of Family Engagement
The Office of Family Engagement provides important and timely communication with families, helpful resources and tools to support your student’s educational journey at Andover, and opportunities to connect with campus partners and other Andover families.
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: 978-749-4068
Meet Jennifer Vasquez, director of the office of family engagement, and watch her brief welcome message.
In moments when you can’t find an answer or just need guidance to find the right resource, I am here for you. -Jennifer Vasquez
Key Fall Dates
- September 6: Fall Term Begins
- September 6-8: Closed Weekend
- October 25-27: Family Weekend
- October 28-29: No Classes
- November 22: Last Day of Fall Term
- November 23-December 2: Fall Term Vacation
Andover’s Partnership with Parents and Guardians
We seek to build connections with parents and guardians during your student’s time at Andover. Our shared commitment is to the individual growth, intellectual development, and the health and well-being of every student. Please find our articulation of the values and principles that define our partnership in this endeavor. As we embark on a new year, we thank you for your compassion and support.
