Basic Information

Phillips Academy in Andover

Located: Andover Massachusetts
Established 1778
300 courses of study
Students from 34 different countries
Motto: Non sibi (not for self)
Average class size is 13
Student to teacher- 5:1
Notable alumni:
Levi Hutchins, inventor of the alarm clock
George Bush Sr, Junior
HEAD OF SCHOOL: Barbara Chase
Interviewer
Alexander Hancock
Class: ’94
Questions
What does your typical weekday look like?

How many elective classes are you allowed to take?

Where do athletic practices fall into the daily schedule?

About how many hours of homework can I expect?

Is there any sort of homework reduction for athletes on gameday?

Are trips to other countries offered during the year, or only in the summer?

When a break begins, how would I get from the school to the airport?

I remember it being mentioned that foreign students may come home with us for a
weekend instead of flying all the way back over seas, whose decision is this to make?

What was the biggest adjustment you had to make transitioning from your house to
boarding school?