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Saturday, February 28: Andover-Exeter athletic contests
- Monday, March 2–Friday, March 6: End-of-Term Schedule (updated 2/9/26)
- Friday, March 6: Students may depart campus after 3 p.m.
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March 7–22 is Spring Break: Students must depart by noon on Saturday, March 7.
- Sunday, March 22: Dorms reopen at 8 a.m. Boarding students must return by 8 p.m.
- Monday, March 23: Term 3 classes begin
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Registration Open for May AP Exams |
Registration for Advanced Placement (AP) exams is open now through Friday, February 27, at noon. The exams take place May 4–15. PA students will receive registration instructions by email from the Academy’s Standardized Testing Office. Exam fees will be charged to the student’s Course Material Account later in the spring.
AP exams are optional. If your student is unsure about taking an exam, they should speak to a teacher or college counselor and should only register for exams they plan to take. Most AP exams will be digital and taken on students’ own devices. For registration details, exam dates, and fees, click here. Questions? Email Courtney Beach, director of standardized testing.
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Housing Accommodation Requests |
The 2026–2027 housing process for returning boarders is now underway. We provide support services and reasonable accommodations to students who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If your student needs housing-related disability accommodations for the 2026–2027 school year, please note that the deadline for requests is Thursday, March 26.
A family member can complete the Reasonable Accommodations Request Form in the Medical Health portal and upload supporting documentation, which may also be emailed to Student Accessibility Services. Questions about this process? Email Laura Warner, director of Academic Skills Center.
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Three Weeks Until Spring Break |
PA offers two travel options for students departing campus for Spring Break: chartered bus service to New York City and shared car service. For full details, frequently asked questions, and reservation form, please see the Spring Break Travel FAQ.
Taxi and Limousine Services: For a list of service providers regularly used by the PA community, including information on greeter services for unaccompanied minors, click here.
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Pine Knoll Families: Join us on Tuesday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. to connect with your student’s cluster dean.
West Quad North Families: The fireside chat with Dean Lickerling has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. If you registered for the February 10 event, you should have received an updated Zoom invitation with the new date.
View recordings of the three earlier Cluster Fireside Chats here.
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Commencement Accessibility Accommodations: We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 beginning Friday, May 29, and culminating with Commencement Exercises on the morning of Sunday, May 31. For comprehensive information and updates, visit the Commencement webpage. If a member of your family needs accessibility accommodations, please email your request to Naomi Mashburn by tomorrow, Friday, February 13.
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Join us tonight for the PSPA General Meeting & Curriculum Showcase from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Underwood Room. There is still an opportunity to RSVP. A livestream will be available for families who cannot attend in person. Click here for the Zoom link. Meeting ID—840 6607 4284; Passcode—708627
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Campus Closet
Crew Members Needed: It’s fun! To volunteer for a February shift, please sign up here.
Shop On Campus or Online: Visit our campus store tomorrow, Friday, February 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. (located on the lower level of George Washington Hall) or shop online for an excellent selection of PA clothing and merchandise. Free delivery on campus!
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News from the Addison Gallery of American Art |
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The Addison is ringing in 2026 with six new exhibitions that offer a wide range of art and varied explorations of the American experience. From historic to contemporary, figurative to abstract, this season has something for everyone. Read on to learn more!
Sign up here to receive future newsletters directly from the Addison.
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Theatre & Dance Performances |
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This THD902 Independent Project Performance features four student-choreographed works exploring resilience, metamorphosis, and personal evolution.
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Friday, February 13, at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, February 14, at 7 p.m.
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Venue: Pan Athletic Center, Abbot Academy Dance Suite, in the Cristina A. Rubio Dance Studio (third floor)
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In Lauren Gunderson’s I and You, two high school students unexpectedly spend an evening together working on a Walt Whitman project. As they talk, an exploration unfolds of connection, loneliness, and the meaning of human presence. This is a THD901 Independent Project performance.
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- Friday, February 20, at 6 p.m.
- Saturday, February 21, at 6 p.m.
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Venue: Pan Athletic Center, Abbot Academy Dance Suite, in the Cristina A. Rubio Dance Studio (third floor)
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Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
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Set at a Memphis beauty parlor and women’s boarding house in the final days of the Second World War, Saturday Night/Sunday Morning follows young women whose plan to forge letters from a soldier soon spirals into a journey of love, desire, and sisterhood.
Showtimes:
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- Friday, February 20, at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, February 21, at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, February 22, at 1 p.m.
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Venue: George Washington Hall, Steinbach Theatre (first floor)
All events are first-come, first-served seating. We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to showtime to secure your seat for the show. All persons in your party must be present to claim their seat—there is no saving seats and no late seating. Families of students involved in the production can check in with the house manager to receive priority seating.
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All are invited to the following musical performances, which are held in John Barry Performance Hall in Falls Music Center.
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Friday, February 13, at 7:30 p.m.—Academy Chorus and Fidelio Society Concert
- Sunday, February 15, at 3 p.m.—Academy Wind Ensemble
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Spiritual & Religious Gatherings |
- 1–1:25 p.m.—Muslim Student Association (MSA) Jummah Prayer, Meditation Room, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
- 5:15 p.m.—Jewish Student Union (JSU) Shabbat Celebration, Paul’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.—MSA Dinner & Discussion, Ada’s Room, Paresky Commons (second floor).
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- 11:30 a.m.—Protestant Worship, Cochran Chapel.
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6:15 p.m.—Catholic Mass, Kemper Chapel, lower level of Cochran Chapel (enter from left side of building).
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Steering Toward the Future: Andover’s Framework for 21st-Century Learning with Head of School Raynard S. Kington, MD, PhD, P’24, ’27. The two West Coast events include Nicholas Zufelt, Instructor in Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science.
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Campus, Regional & Community Gatherings
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March 31: Blue Runs Deep: Investment Management
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Keep an eye on the Academy’s Events Calendar for more campus and regional gatherings.
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The Office of Family Engagement is here to help. Email Director Jennifer Vasquez or call 978-749-4068.
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