2024-2025 Information for Families

Recent Announcements

Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks Travel Options

Phillips Academy will offer transportation at Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks to and from New York City (NYC), with a stop in Darien, Connecticut. Students can sign up for one-way travel ($100) or roundtrip ($160). 

• For Thanksgiving Break: Buses will depart at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 22 and return Tuesday, December 3, departing NYC at 11 a.m.
  • Thanksgiving Break Bus Reservation Form
• For Winter Break: Buses will depart at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 19 and return Sunday, January 5, departing NYC at 11 a.m.
  • Winter Break Bus Reservation Form

For additional details and commonly asked questions, please review the Fall and Winter Breaks Travel FAQ. This information has been posted on PAnet for student access.

Payment: Bus payments will be made through FACTS. The final reservation list for the Thanksgiving Break will be submitted to the bursar on Friday, November 22. Please expect an email from the bursar detailing what you owe the week of December 2. 

Questions? Please email or call 978-749-4124 to reach Claudia Scofield.

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 offers a shared car service exclusively for PA student for one-way travel to Logan or Manchester ($55.85) and to Boston’s South Station ($53.25). Details on how to make a reservation with FlightLine can be found in the Fall and Winter Breaks Travel FAQ.

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.

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.

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

        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.

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.