February 19, 2026

Help us warmly welcome the families of newly admitted students to Andover! As a Welcome Ambassador, you may be asked to:

Your mission is simple: extend a warm Big Blue welcome, serve as a friendly point of contact, and help foster family-to-family connections. Tips will be provided to guide your conversations. Last spring, 70 volunteers connected with over 250 new families. We hope to make spring 2026 just as meaningful.

Sign up here by Friday, March 6. Questions? Email Meaghan Reilly, assistant director of Family Giving.

The College Counseling Office invites families—especially those of seniors and uppers—to a special program on supporting students through challenging college admission outcomes. This event takes place Tuesday, February 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  Join us in Kemper Auditorium or via live stream on MediaSpace. For full program details, please click here. A recording will be available.

Registration for Advanced Placement (AP) exams is open now through Friday, February 27, at noon. For registration details, exam dates, and fees, click here. Questions? Email Courtney Beach, director of standardized testing.

If your student needs housing-related disability accommodations for the 2026–2027 school year, the deadline for requests is Thursday, March 26. Families can complete the Reasonable Accommodations Request Form in the Medical Health portal and upload supporting documentation—or email the documentation to Student Accessibility Services. Questions about this process? Email Laura Warner, director of Academic Skills Center.

West Quad North Families: Join us on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. to connect with your student’s cluster dean. View recordings of the four earlier Cluster Fireside Chats here. 

The 2026–2027 enrollment process will be released to returning families on Tuesday, March 10. Families will receive an email from Finalsite with instructions. To secure your student’s enrollment, please submit the signed enrollment contract and nonrefundable deposit by Wednesday, April 1. Questions? Email Tina Rioux, bursar.

Join us at noon on Wednesday, March 4, for a Community Engagement webinar. Learn why nearly 300 students participate in Community Engagement programs each term and why so many call it the highlight of their week.

This session will showcase the philosophy behind the program, the 24 volunteer opportunities available, and the ways students deepen their understanding of partner organizations, social issues, and their own identities through orientation and reflection.

Missed the Student Mental Health webinar? Watch it here.

Students have completed their Midyear Reflection. Next week, each student’s point person will email families with a summary of the reflection along with an invitation to schedule a follow-up call, if desired, to discuss their student’s progress.

Seats on chartered bus still available! For full details on chartered bus service to New York City and shared car service for Spring Break, FAQs, and the 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. 

Preorder your copy of the 2026 Pot Pourri, Phillips Academy’s full-color yearbook, by Sunday, March 1. Enter school code 3591 if prompted. Yearbooks will be delivered to campus in May. 

Two great PSPA volunteer opportunities:

Campus Closet

Shop On Campus or Online: Visit our campus store tomorrow, Friday, February 20, 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!

Crew Members Needed: To volunteer for a February shift, please sign up here. It’s fun!

Stay in the Know: Sign up for volunteer updates, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and subscribe to our newsletter.

Calendar of Events

Athletics Calendar

The Weekender

Available Fridays at noon on The Hive

I and You

A THD901 Independent Project Performance

Showtimes:

Venue: Pan Athletic Center, Abbot Academy Dance Suite, in the Cristina A. Rubio Dance Studio (third floor)

Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

Showtimes:

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. 

All are invited to the following musical performances, which are held in John Barry Performance Hall in Falls Music Center unless otherwise noted.

For more February performances, view the concert calendar here. 

Friday, February 20:

Sunday, February 22

Please join us to celebrate the Addison Gallery’s spring exhibitions on Saturday, March 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy great company, light refreshments, and the best of American art! Free and open to the public.

Steering Toward the Future 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.

Campus, Regional & Community Gatherings

Alumni Panel

Keep an eye on the Academy’s Events Calendar for more campus and regional gatherings.

The Office of Family Engagement is here to help. Email Director Jennifer Vasquez or call 978-749-4068. 

2025–2026 Information for Families

Andover Family Directory

Family Webinar Series

Guide for New Families

Strategies for Student Success

2025–2026 Academic Calendar

Weekly Class Schedule

2025–2026 Standardized Testing Schedule

Athletic Calendar