Information for Admitted Students
Welcome to Andover Summer 2024!
We are thrilled to welcome you to the Andover Summer community in the summer of 2024. We can't wait to meet this year's cohort of Lower School, Upper School, 9th Grade Academy, ACE and (MS)2 students at Registration on Tuesday, July 2nd. Using the links below, please find everything you need to know about being part of our on-campus community this summer.
Please use this page to access important information about our summer program that will help you best prepare for the on-campus experience, as well as live and recorded webinars along with archived communications sent by our office. Still have questions? Please reach out to us at [email protected].
FORMS AND DEADLINES
All required forms must be accessed through the Family Portal (use link above).
- February 1, 2024: Health Portal opens & Enrollment forms released
- May 1, 2024: Payment deadline
- April 1, 2024: Transportation forms available
- May 15, 2024: Health & Enrollment form deadline; Course Selection deadline; Spring Transcript deadline (for re-enrolling students only)
- June 1, 2024: Transportation form deadline
- June 1, 2024: Online math assessment available (students enrolled in math courses will be notified via email)
- June 15, 2024: Online math assessment due (students enrolled in math courses only)
- June 24, 2024: Pre-Arrival Webinars for LSI & Upper School students and families, with special day student Q&A
- July 2, 2024: Student Arrival & Registration Day* (*No students may arrive on campus before July 2, 2024)
PACKING LIST AND E&R LAUNDRY SERVICE
A comprehensive packing list for our on-campus program can be found here. All dorm rooms are equipped with a bed, pillow, dresser, desk, closet or wardrobe, chair and a wastebasket. Linens (Twin-XL sheets, a pillowcase, a lightweight blanket, towels, and washcloths) are also provided. Laundry is available in all dorms on campus by purchasing a laundry card using US cash only. $25 typically covers the cost to use our on-campus laundry facilities for the entire summer.
For those wishing to purchase a laundry service plan (weeky wash and fold) for their student, you may inquire and sign up for this by visiting our vendor, E&R Cleaners. Please make sure to select Phillips Academy Summer Session when signing up. You may also contact them via phone at 1-800-243-7789.
Admitted Student Webinars
Recordings are provided here from the June 24, 2024 Upper School Family Meeting and Lower School Family Meetings. We hope you will find these meetings useful as you prepare for your student's arrival to campus on July 2, 2024.
Student Handbooks
Upper School Blue Book
Lower School Blue Book
Core Blue Statement
The 2024 Upper School Blue Book provided here - which is relevant for all students on campus who are entering grades 9-12, including students in the ACE and (MS)2 programs can be found here and was provided to you when you signed your Enrollment Agreement.
The 2024 Lower School Blue Book provided here can be found here and was provided to you when you signed your Enrollment Agreement. Please make sure you have taken the time to fully acquaint yourself with the expectations outlined within this.
The Core Blue Statement found here reflects the fundamental community standards and expectations for all students participating in summer programming offered by Phillips Academy, and serves as a quick and helpful reference for campus resources and practices.
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING TRAVEL PLANNING
- Phillips Academy is located in Andover, Massachusetts, a short drive from Boston's Logan Airport. Andover is serviced by a commuter rail station, which is roughly a 15-minute walk from the campus (*please note that we don't recommend making this trek with all of your luggage, as it's mostly uphill!).
- When making travel plans for your students, please schedule their arrival to campus for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - this is our Arrival and Registration Day - and their departure on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
- On July 2, Student Arrival & Registration Day, we will offer a complimentary shuttle bus from Logan Airport to campus (buses will be provided only on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, between the hours of 10:00am and 5:00pm (10:00 and 17:00 EDT), to collect those students who have signed up for the shuttle through our Transportation Form (transportation form becomes available April 1 in the Family Portal). Weather and flight-related delays are taken into consideration for the timing of our shuttle buses. Phillips Academy representatives will be at Boston Logan International Airport to greet and assist students as they arrive. You may choose to make your own arrangements for drop-off. Families are welcome to accompany students to campus to help get them settled in, but all families must depart no later than 7pm EDT.
- We understand that some students may not be able to arrive on campus until after July 2; please contact our office if you anticipate needing to coordinate a late arrival.
- On August 4, Student Departure Day, we will offer a complimentary shuttle bus from campus to Logan Airport (details and sign-ups to be provided in the spring), or you may choose to make your own arrangements for pick-up. All students must be picked up no later than 2pm EST.
- We understand that some students may have to depart campus earlier than August 4; please contact our office if you anticipate needing to coordinate an early departure.
DAY STUDENT INFORMATION
All day students must reside with a parent/guardian within a 20-mile radius of campus for the duration of the program at Andover. If you are not local to the area, a temporary address will need to be provided to the Andover Summer office prior to the start of the program. Questions regarding our day student policies can be directed to [email protected].
- All Lower School Day students will be required to be on campus 6 days/week (M, T, W, Th, F, and Saturday from 8:30am-9pm (Saturday is 10pm) which includes evening class/study blocks, our Tuesday night social activity and Saturday on and off-campus social activities. Lower School Day students will be assigned both a residence hall and locker as a home base during the program. Saturday off-campus programming and Saturday evening social activities are mandatory for all Lower School Day students. Lower School Day students are not required to be on campus on Sundays.
- Upper School Day students will be required to be on campus 6 days/week (Monday-Saturday). Time on campus is dependent upon course schedule and selection of optional courses and/or afternoon activity. Upper School Day students will be assigned a locker and residence hall prior to arrival. The decision on whether to remain attached to the dorm is optional. Upper School Day students have the option to purchase the campus activities package which allows them to take part in our off-campus trips and Saturday evening social activities.
To view the day student FAQ please click the button below
COVID-19 INFORMATION
While we strongly encourage students attending our on-campus programs to be vaccinated for both influenza and COVID-19, these vaccines are not required at this time. We will communicate if data and public health guidance suggest we need to reconsider in the future.
- Students with symptoms of respiratory illness are expected to isolate until fever has subsided along with symptoms of virus. The length of time varies depending upon illness.
ON-CAMPUS COURSE CATALOGS
Upper School
Lower School Catalog
Course Catalog for rising 9th-12th grade students.
Course offerings for rising 7th and 8th grade students.
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS
If your child receives supportive accommodations or modifications at their current school and you would like to request that such supports (or a variation) be provided during their Andover Summer experience, please follow the steps below:
To apply for accommodations (classroom-based, residential, etc...) we ask that families:
- Complete the Reasonable Accommodations Form through the Medical Health Portal.
- Upload supporting documentation through the Medical Health Portal or if necessary, email documents to: [email protected]
All requests will be reviewed and considered by our medical, psychological services, and academic support team in the first week of June, and a decision about accommodations will be communicated to families by the end of the 2nd week of June via email.
Questions about the process or about the status of an accommodations request may be directed to the Director of Outreach & Summer Session via [email protected].
All requests for summer accommodations must be received no later than May 15. Requests submitted after May 15 may be denied.
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
Registration Day: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. We absolutely cannot wait to welcome you to our summer community! This information applies to each of our on-campus programs that will launch on July 2nd: (MS)2, 9GA, ACE, English Language Learners, Lower School Institute, or the Upper School - together, we will navigate this exciting summer together.
Arrival Time & Location:
- Students may arrive and register anytime between 10am and 4pm on Tuesday, July 2nd (no pre-registration or arrival time selection is required).
- Registration takes place in the Snyder Center, located off of Field House Road behind the Pan Athletic Center facility.
If you are driving to campus:
- All families who are driving their students to campus should go directly to the Snyder Center, located behind the Pan Athletic Center facility. Parking is available in the Pan Center parking lot, accessible by making the turn at the corner of Dwight Street and Rt. 28 in Andover. Those using a ride share service may drive all the way to the entrance of the Snyder Center, at the end of Field House Road, to be dropped off. A map is accessible at the link above, for your reference.
- At Registration, you will receive your registration packet. This contains important information about your course schedule and housing assignments, along with some basic information about the summer. You will also receive your Summer T-shirt, ID card and dorm keys.
- Summer Session representatives will let you know if you are missing any required materials, and how to complete your registration if necessary. Some students may be required to submit missing forms, pay fees, or visit the Sykes Health and Wellness Center staff. You are also welcome to visit any of the optional tables at registration in order to learn more about the various aspects of the summer, including our SAT/ACT/SSAT prep programs.
If you are flying to Logan and riding on one of the Andover-provided buses to campus:
- Phillips Academy representatives will be stationed in Terminal E of Logan Airport. Once you arrive and claim your luggage, you should make your way to Terminal E via the airport shuttle to check in with one of the Phillips Academy representatives wearing a green Andover T-shirt, who will direct you to the Andover buses. A picture of the 2024 will be included in our May Family Update sent on May 15.
- Don't forget to contact your family members to let them know you've arrived safely!
- The buses will make regular trips from Logan Airport to Andover to drop all students off at the Snyder Center, the site of Registration.
- At Registration, you will receive your registration packet. This contains important information about your course schedule and housing assignments, along with some basic information about the summer. You will also receive your Summer T-shirt, ID card and dorm keys.
- Summer Session representatives will let you know if you are missing any required materials, and how to complete your registration if necessary. Some students may be required to submit missing forms, pay fees, or visit the Sykes Health and Wellness Center staff. You are also welcome to visit any of the optional tables at registration in order to learn more about the various aspects of the summer, including our SAT/ACT/SSAT prep programs.
- Your luggage will be tagged and brought to your dorm for you during the registration process. Please make sure you have your name clearly written on all of your luggage.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I REGISTER?
- All students are welcome to begin moving into their summer housing immediately following registration.
- Our dining facility (Paresky Commons) will provide food that students and families are invited to eat together in one of our dining halls, or you are welcome to explore the dining options in downtown Andover for lunch and dinner.
- Students (and families) are invited to stock up on school supplies, snacks to keep in students' rooms or the shared dorm kitchen facilities, and to visit the various businesses in downtown Andover.
- Tours of the campus will be available to interested families every hour (departing from the campus belltower), on the corner of Salem St. and Rt. 28.
- Allergen tours of our Paresky Commons Dining Facility will be offered at 1pm and 3pm.
- Any interested Lower School Institute students and their families are invited to an optional welcome meeting at 2pm in the Tang Theater (in George Washington Hall).
- Any interested Day Students and their families - from all programs - are invited to an optional welcome meeting at 3pm in the Tang Theater (in George Washington Hall).
- All boarding students should be settled in their dorms, with families having departed by 7:00pm. House counselors will provide more information regarding the initial dorm meetings taking place that evening
- Student orientation activities will begin on Wednesday, July 3rd. More details and Orientation schedules will be provided at Registration.
WHAT DO I DO IF I AM A DAY STUDENT?
- We will offer an optional Day Student & Family meeting at 3pm in the Tang Theater, which is located in George Washington Hall. We encourage day students and their families to attend to learn more about how the program can look for those of you not in residence on our campus this summer.
- After registering, day students are welcome to remain on campus and participate in meals or tours, access their Day Student Lockers in George Washington Hall, or otherwise familiarize themselves with the facilities, but no formal programming is scheduled until Wednesday, July 3rd. Please pay close attention to the Orientation schedules provided in registration folders, as these outline day students' required commitments within the first week.
- Day students can review the updated FAQs attached to this email.
WHEN DO FAMILIES OF BOARDING STUDENTS HAVE TO LEAVE CAMPUS?
- All students should be settled in the dorms, with families having departed by 7:00pm.
- House counselors will provide more information regarding the initial dorm meetings taking place that evening.
WHEN WILL STUDENT ORIENTATION BEGIN?
- We will offer separate LSI and Upper School Student & Family Meetings on Monday, July 1st via Zoom (LSI at 2pm EDT and Upper School at 3pm EDT) to answer any questions about arrival, registration, or the summer. You may sign up to attend the LSI meeting virtual meeting and/or Upper School meeting virtual meeting. Automated reminders will be sent to those who sign up.
- Student orientation activities will begin on Wednesday, July 3rd.
- More details and Orientation schedules will be provided at Registration.