Ways to Stay Connected

Stay Connected

Family Bulletin

The Family Bulletin is Andover’s weekly newsletter that is typically emailed on Thursdays during the school year (when classes are in session). Be sure to review each issue for important information, a quick glimpse of what’s happening on campus, and a selection of events of interest to parents, guardians, and other family members. 

Andover Digest 

Andover Digest curates the top stories, social media posts, and headlines from campus and beyond. Produced by the Office of Communication, it is emailed every three weeks on Fridays—to all PA community members, including current families, alumni, faculty, staff, and others. 

The Weekender

See what’s happening on the weekends on campus. Available on The Hive.

Athletic Games

For live streams of athletic games, when available: https://athletics.andover.edu/

Music Performances

For videos of music performances, visit the Music at Andover YouTube Channel.

Theatre & Dance Performances

There is typically no live-streaming or recording of theatre and dance performances due to licensing agreements. For a schedule of live performances, visit the Events Calendar and search by Event Category or Event Subject.

SmugMug

SmugMug, updated regularly, is Andover’s official online photo gallery: https://phillipsacademy.smugmug.com/

Media Space Parent Channel

View videos of our All-School Meetings, guest speakers, and various campus events:  https://media.andover.edu/parents 

PARENT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA) 

A parent-run volunteer organization that helps families from around the world connect with the Academy and their students.

Email: [email protected]

Black Families of Phillips Academy (BFPA)

A parent-run volunteer organization dedicated to creating a community that supports the families of Black students attending the Academy. 

Contact: Sharice Hammond P’25

Email: [email protected]

FAMILY GIVING

The Family Giving office works with families to encourage annual giving to the Andover Fund and support targeted Academy priorities. Parents/guardians also partner as volunteers in various roles, including serving on the Andover Fund Parents Committee (AFPC), acting as welcome ambassadors for new families, and hosting and sponsoring events. Family involvement helps strengthen the Academy and connect the global PA Community.

HOST FAMILY PROGRAM

Andover’s Host Family program can be a valuable resource for incoming international students in their transition to both U.S. culture and life at Andover. The program comprises of Andover families who volunteer their time and energy each year, providing occasional home-cooked meals, family outings, care packages, and transportation to and from the airport, among other things. More importantly, host families provide friendship, support, help, comfort, and “family” experiences not generally available to international students attending a boarding school. Families interested in becoming a host family should email Rev. Gina M. Finocchiaro, international student coordinator, at [email protected].