International Students
Phillips Academy believes in the importance of “youth from every quarter” and values its international students, who share cultural traditions, initiate conversations about cultural differences and similarities, and advance global understanding.
On-Campus Support
The Rev. Gina Finocchiaro, PA’s international student coordinator, serves as an advisor for international students in the Phillips Academy community and works to develop and sustain campus-wide programming geared toward highlighting issues of equity around the world. She also assists international students and their families with all aspects of their life here at Phillips Academy, issues I-20 forms, and organizes a special one-and-a-half day student orientation prior to the beginning of school to help new international students start their experience with confidence.
In addition to her role as international student coordinator, Rev. Gina serves as the advisor to the International Club (iClub). Club meetings, which are both educational and social, take place bi-weekly. During the meeting students share customs, describe holidays, explain educational systems, try to find solutions to cultural incidents, and talk about their country. Occasionally, the club invites speakers to talk about current events or global issues. Several times a year the club sponsors the International Festival, which may include an international talent and fashion show, or an international food festival prepared entirely by the students, or from local restaurants with globally inspired menus!
Andover’s current enrollment includes
104international students who are non-U.S. citizens
Our current student body includes residents of
47different countries
80
citizens and joint U.S. citizens living abroad
15.7%
of Andover's total population
Clubs and Organizations
Among the other cultural and religious organizations with an on-campus presence are: AfLatAm, Alianza, Andover Korean Society, Andover Japanese Connection, Asian Society, Catholic Student Fellowship, Chinese-Taiwanese Student Association, Gay-Straight Alliance, Hindu Student Union, IndoPak, International Club, Jewish Student Union, Mosaic, Muslim Student Union, and Women’s Forum.
With the support of the CAMD office (Office of Community and Multicultural Development), these groups are responsible for pursuing a number of on-campus initiatives such as: International Festival, GSA Weekend, International Women’s Day, Latin Arts Celebration, CAMD Scholar Program, Black Arts Weekend, Jewish Cultural Weekend, Muslim Student Union, MLK Day programming, and many more.
