2025-2026 Information for Families

Recent Announcements

Cluster Dean Fireside Chats 

Join us for an engaging conversation with your student’s cluster dean. Learn about the many ways cluster deans support your student, hear from student leaders about cluster traditions and events, and more. All gatherings are local time. Register now using these links:

• West Quad South Cluster: Tuesday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m.
• Abbot Cluster: Tuesday, January 27, at 7:30 p.m.
• Flagstaff Cluster: Tuesday, February 3, at 7:30 p.m.
• West Quad North Cluster: Tuesday, February 10, at 7 p.m.
• Pine Knoll Cluster: Tuesday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Not sure which cluster your student belongs to? You can find this information on The Hive. 

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. 

FlightLine Shared Car Service

FlightLine offers a shared car service exclusively for PA students for one-way travel to Logan or Manchester airports ($55.85) and to Boston’s South Station ($52.25). A private portal has been created for Phillips Academy students to sign up for this service. Details on how to make a reservation with FlightLine can be found in the Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks Travel FAQ.

Questions? Email Claudia Scofield or call 978-749-4124.

Shipping Packages to Your Student Policies

Please use our 180 Main Street address (see below) when shipping items to your student, NOT the street address of their dorm. Please use your student’s full formal name, no nicknames!

        Student’s FULL Name 
        Phillips Academy
        Dorm Name
        180 Main Street
        Andover, MA 01810

Students may retrieve mail and small parcels from their student mailbox. For boarders, large items are delivered to the common room of student dorms. Please review Mailroom Policies for what items cannot be accepted.

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. 

Andover Family Directory

Thanks to your feedback from the Family Survey conducted in winter term 2024, the Office of Family Engagement is excited to announce the launch of the Andover Family Directory! Log in now using your Hive credentials. The directory is opt-in; families must log in to be visible to others. You can find tutorials on how to use the directory here. Should you need assistance with resetting your Hive log-in information, reach out to the Office of Technology Help Desk by email or call 978-749-4357. 

Ways to Use the Andover Family Directory:

• Connect: Search for and reach out to fellow Andover families to build connections.
• Seek Support: Use the directory to find families for advice, support, and shared interests.
• Coordinate Activities: Connect with other families to arrange travel, visits, and participate in school-related events.
• Host or Join Gatherings: Organize or attend regional meetups or virtual events to build community and share experiences.

We hope you take advantage of this resource to foster connections and build a supportive network with one another.

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.

2025–2026 Opening of School

• Andover’s New Cell Phone Policy | August 21, 2025
• 2025-2026 Welcome from the Head of School | August 18, 2025