Phillips Academy

Education, 1,187 students - regular session grades 9 - 12: Phillips Academy is a residential secondary school which seeks students of intelligence and integrity from diverse cultural, racial, socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds. The school's residential structure enables faculty to support students in their personal, social and intellectual development. The academic program fosters excellence in all disciplines within the liberal arts tradition. Faculty members guide students in mastering skills, acquiring knowledge and thinking critically, creatively and independently. The school strives to help young people achieve their potential not only intellectually, but also artistically, athletically and morally, so that they may lead responsible and fulfilling lives. The Academy is committed to establishing an environment that encourages people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs to understand and respect one another and to be sensitive to the differences of gender, ethnicity, class and sexual orientation. In its programs the school seeks to promote a balance of leadership, cooperation and service, together with a deeper awareness of the global community and natural world. Andover's 1778 constitution charges the Academy to prepare "youth from every quarter" to aspire equally to knowledge and goodness. This obligation challenges students in mind, body and spirit to see beyond themselves and to go beyond the familiar; to remain committed to developing what is finest in themselves and others, for others and themselves.

Education, 102 students - mathematics and science for minority students (ms) 2: (ms) 2, founded in 1977, offers african american, latino and native american public school students from targeted regions across the united states the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study of mathematics and science for three consecutive summers at Phillips Academy. The program is free to all students accepted and includes travel to and from andover. Students begin the program the summer following 9th grade; therefore, they must be in 9th grade when they apply. The program provides the scholars with rigorous challenges in order to prepare them better for college and careers in engineering, science, medicine, computers and other technical fields.

Education, 384 students and 234 e-summer students - summer session: the summer session offers its students intensive academic enrichment through a variety of on-campus and virtual programs. Its flagship on-campus program, a five-week residential experience, is characterized by demanding classes, engaging recreational afternoon activities, social events, and cultural opportunities, as well as welcoming dormitories, all of which are designed to prepare students in grades 7 - 12 for secondary school and collegiate residential life. In addition, the fully-virtual e-summer program offers students from around the globe an opportunity to engage meaningfully with talented faculty in a personalized, mastery-based experience, combining synchronous class sessions and 1:1 learning conferences with asynchronous, self-paced online learning. In keeping with one of the Academy's ideals "to be a private school with a public purpose," summer session strives yearly to use its financial aid budget in order to offer the experience to as many qualified and deserving applicants as possible. Summer session works cooperatively with other programs such as minds matter, the eos foundation, reach memphis, the wight foundation, and others to identify scholars "from every quarter" to sponsor for this summer opportunity. Finally, summer session serves as the umbrella for the other outreach programs that work directly with students during the summer, both on-campus and virtually, making sure that they receive appropriate support, have access to Academy resources, and share as fully as possible in the summer community.