Enrollment Agreement Reminder

The deadline for parents/legal guardians to complete their returning student’s online Enrollment Agreement is Saturday, April 1. If you have not already done so, please log in to your SchoolAdmin account and complete this process. Please note that your student will not be considered enrolled for the 2023–2024 academic year until you have paid your Enrollment Deposit and set up your 2023–2024 payment plan in FACTS. (Both actions can be accessed via your SchoolAdmin account checklist.)

Once you complete the online enrollment, please visit The Hive (after May 2) to complete all remaining 2023–2024 registration requirements. Questions? Please send us an email.

Private Music Lessons

Is your student interested in private music lessons? Please note that 5 p.m. on Friday, April 7, is the add/drop deadline for spring term lessons. Lessons are billed per term and financial aid is available for qualifying students. Questions? Email Jessica McCormack, music department coordinator.

Wednesday Is PA Giving Day!

The countdown is on! PA Giving Day will run from 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 29, until noon ET on Thursday, March 30. This amazing day of community, camaraderie, and collective impact is a great opportunity to make a difference. Use your gift—of any size—to support what you love!

Last year, over 2,400 PA families, alumni, and friends raised critical funds by participating in PA Giving Day. This year we are striving for even more support for our students.

Why your participation matters: If we reach our goal of 1,778 donors, a special $100,000 gift sponsored by two anonymous alumni siblings will give an immediate boost to the Andover Fund! What’s more, there will be matches available just for parents and grandparents that will maximize your impact. And of course, every dollar raised will directly benefit the student experience.

Thank you for your partnership in this celebration of all things Big Blue! To learn more about PA Giving Day, please email Katherine Solimini, associate director of Parent Development.

Spoken Word Poetry Performance

The student affinity group MOSAIC is excited to bring spoken word poet Sarah Kay of Project Voice to campus on April 1. The author of four books of poetry, Kay is perhaps best known for her 2011 TED talk, “If I Should Have a Daughter,” which has been viewed over 10 million times.

Please join us! Kay’s performance—Saturday, April 1, at 8 p.m. in Kemper Auditorium— is free and open to the public.

Af-Lat-Am 55th Anniversary Celebrations

The Af-Lat-Am Alumni Council Committee, Af-Lat-Am planning volunteers, and Regional Leadership Team volunteer partners are excited to welcome alumni, families, and friends as we gather in 10 cities to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Af-Lat-Am on Saturday, April 15, from noon to 2 p.m. Founded on campus in 1968, Af-Lat-Am is a student group that creates community for Black and Latinx students and provides a platform for discussing the issues they face.

Please join us for fellowship, food, and fun! Click the location nearest you for details: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, NC, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and Oakland, CA. For more information, email Marc Harrison, director of affinity-based engagement.

Standardized Testing Dates & Deadlines

Click here for details on Phillips Academy standardized testing dates, deadlines, and registration information. Testing administered on the PA campus includes the SAT, PSAT, ACT, and pre-ACT, as well as AP exams. Questions? Please email Debra Colombo, director of standardized testing.

News from the PSPA

Campus Closet Needs You for Revisit Days: Volunteers are needed to help run our on-campus store during Revisit Days for newly admitted students. The first Revisit Day is tomorrow, Friday, March 24. Sign up here to help out! This is also a sign-up sheet for volunteering at Campus Closet during regular Friday hours.

College Admissions Conversations: Mark your calendar for our annual two-part PSPA Speaker Series focused on the college admissions process.

Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. ET: Conversation and Q&A with the directors of the College Counseling Office.
Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. ET: Senior Student Panel on “Lessons Learned During the College Application Process.”

Both events will be preceded by dinner at 5:30 p.m., and the General Meeting of our PSPA membership at 6 p.m. Livestream links will be provided as the dates draw near.

Summer Learning and Fun for Every Teen!!

Click here to look through our multimedia PSPA Summer & GAP Year Guide. You’ll find dozens of summer and gap programs spanning a wide range of interests and locations around the country and overseas.
Connect with any of the programs with just one click on this form.
Search this directory to filter programs by age, interests, cost, and dates.

Please help us share these resources far and wide—with your friends, parenting networks, and local middle and high school forums. Just cut and paste the above paragraph to forward the links.

Storage Option for Boarding Students

Phillips Academy has once again partnered with Collegeboxes to provide a solution for boarders who need to store their clothing, books, furniture, etc., over the summer. (Note that student belongings cannot remain on campus over the summer.) Collegeboxes will pick up items, place them in storage, and deliver them to your child’s dorm room just before school starts in the fall. Deliveries to college or the student’s home are also possible. There are costs associated with this service. Essential information and important dates:

Collegeboxes pickup days are:
- Wednesday, May 31—for ALL students
- Thursday, June 1—for ALL students
- Friday, June 2—ONLY for SENIORS and those participating in Commencement
Thursday, May 11: First delivery of supply kits (boxes) to the dorms
Monday, May 22: Last day to sign up for storage AND still receive a supply kit
Thursday, May 25: Final delivery of previously ordered supply kits.
Friday, May 26: DEADLINE to sign up for storage BUT too late for a supply kit. Student must find/purchase boxes on their own. After May 26, student will need to find another option for their items.
Pickup details:
- Be sure your child enters their CURRENT dorm and room for pickup location.
- All boxes must be packed and ready to go by 7 a.m. on the pickup date. Students should finish packing the night before.
Deliveries in time for the new school year: We will provide your child’s 2023–2024 dorm and room to Collegeboxes; you DO NOT need to enter this information. Items will be delivered to dorm rooms before students arrive on campus.

Questions? Please email or call Claudia Scofield in the Dean of Students Office at 978-749-4124.

Spiritual & Religious Gatherings

Friday, March 24

1–1:25 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Prayers and Fellowship: Sermon (Jumma prayer). Led by Noureddine El Alam. Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
There is no MSA Dinner during Ramadan.
5:30 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration: Led by members of the JSU and Rabbi Michael Swarttz. Included are blessings over candles, juice and hallah, community conversation, sharing, and fellowship. Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons.

Sunday, March 26

6 p.m.—Protestant Worship Service: Led by the Reverend Gina Finocchiaro, Protestant Chaplain. All are welcome for this time of scripture, prayer, music, and spoken reflection! Cochran Chapel (main chapel).
6:15–7 p.m.—Roman Catholic Mass: All are welcome to join the PA Catholic community for Mass on Sunday evenings when school is in session. Overseen by Dr. Mary Kantor, Catholic chaplain, with presider Fr. Jack O’Brien and other guest priests from the Archdiocese of Boston. Student leaders participate in liturgical roles as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and musicians and help with hospitality. Mass is followed by hospitality and fellowship with snacks and refreshments, and sometimes short programming by Catholic Student Fellowship (CSF) leaders. Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).

You Are Invited!

March 15–April 12: Rosie’s Place Food Drive Non Sibi Project with Rosalina Feliciano ’81
M arch 24 on Campus: Film screening of Devotion, an inspirational true story
April 17: Blue Runs Deep—A Virtual Conversation with Alumni on the Business of Sports
April 22 in San Francisco: Park Restoration Non Sibi Project with Winston W. Wyckoff ’78, P’12
April 22 in Concord, MA: Gaining Ground Non Sibi Project with Jeff Hunt ’82, P’25
April 22 in Boston: Women's Lunch Place Non Sibi Project with Erin Eggert Brenner ’91
April 22 in New York: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Non Sibi Project with Candace Douglas ’00
April 22 in Washington, DC: A Wider Circle Non Sibi Project with John J. Patrick ’65
April 23 in Cape Neddick, ME: Center for Wildlife Non Sibi Project with Tiffany Horne Noonan ’99
April 26 in Washington, DC: Bread for the City Non Sibi Project with Libby O’Hare ’96 and Margaret Doles ’97
April 26: A Virtual Session with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24
April 29 in Los Angeles: Community Services Unlimited Urban Gardening Non Sibi Project

Keep an eye on the Academy’s Events Calendar for gatherings in your area and an array of campus and other events that may be open to families (i.e., special student presentations, music, theatre, and dance performances, and athletic competitions). Please join us!

PA Visitor/Guest Health & Safety Guidelines

On-Campus Visitors: In consideration of the health and safety of visitors and our campus community, we expect visitors to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. We expect visitors to mask at all times or stay off campus if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days, if they are within 10 days of having been diagnosed with COVID, and/or if they have any symptoms of respiratory illness. In the spirit of non sibi (not for self), the Academy trusts that campus visitors will follow these guidelines.

Guests at Off-Campus/Regional Events: In consideration of the health and safety of our Andover community, we ask attendees to be up to date with COVID vaccination, if eligible. We require all attendees to adhere to the public health guidelines established by the CDC and your state and local health officials, as well as to follow venue guidelines and regulations that are in place at the time of the event. Venue-specific guidelines will be shared close to the event date. Prior to attending, we ask that you monitor your health. We expect attendees to mask at all times—or not attend the event—if they are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID in the last 10 days, if they are within 10 days of having been diagnosed with COVID, and/or if they have any symptoms of respiratory illness. In the spirit of non sibi, the Academy trusts that those in attendance will follow these guidelines.

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