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Phillips Academy was founded in 1778 by Samuel Phillips Jr. during the American Revolution. It is one of the oldest incorporated boarding schools in the United States. The school has educated US presidents, Nobel laureates, and leaders in every field. It became co-educational when it merged with Abbot Academy in 1973.
The school community is highly diverse, with students from 53 countries and 41 US states and territories. The five residential clusters create close-knit communities within the larger school. Over 400 students engage in community service each term.
Phillips Academy Andover is one of the oldest and most prestigious boarding schools in the United States, founded in 1778. Located on a historic campus in Andover, Massachusetts, it educates around 1,169 students in grades 9 through 12, with 75% boarding and 25% day students. The school draws students from 53 countries and 41 US states and territories. With over 300 courses including 150 electives across 10 academic departments, average class sizes of 13, and more than 200 faculty members, Andover offers one of the broadest academic programmes of any secondary school. The school practises need-blind admission and meets 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, with 47% of students receiving aid averaging USD 45,000 annually. Students live in five residential clusters, each home to about 230 students with integrated faculty and house counsellors.
