Phillips Academy

Phillips Academy

Private High School | Grade 9-12
180 Main St,  Andover, MA
4.5
5.0
1,187 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1480
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$53,950
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
268
Full Time Teachers
232
Part Time Teachers
36
College Prep
Average SAT
1480
Math
740
Verbal
730
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
34
Reading
34
Science
33
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%

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Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
40.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
26.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
14.4%
Black
6.8%
Two or more races
6.7%
Hispanic
5.4%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Massachusetts
#1 Best HS For Stem in Massachusetts
#2 Best Boarding HS in Massachusetts
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Yale University 302 Students
Harvard University 282 Students
Brown University 260 Students
Stanford University 230 Students
Columbia University 218 Students
Princeton University 192 Students
University of Pennsylvania 186 Students
New York University 159 Students
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 158 Students
Duke University 145 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 173 Students
Economics 157 Students
Biology 116 Students
Computer Science 108 Students
Political Science and Government 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Finance 75 Students
Psychology 72 Students
English 66 Students
Pre-Law Studies 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 155 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/7/2024
If you've been a bully or shown other poor behavior in middle school you can expect that to be reflected in your MS teacher and guidance counselor recs. Thank you PEA for keeping bullies out so the students can thrive without fear and with collaborative peers.
1.0
9/27/2024
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5.0 Parent
8/4/2024
My child has enjoyed their experience at Phillips Academy overall. The support the school offers such as the Academic Skills Center or the Sykes Wellness Center are extremely helpful, and students can find various opportunities in many areas from sports to the arts.
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5.0 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/22/2023
As an alumni and parent of a student at Andover I can honestly say one will not find a better education anywhere in the US or abroad. PA is supportive in almost every way imaginable.
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5.0 student
7/22/2017
Its the arguably the best of the elite prep schools, and for good reason. It felt less pretentious to me than the other boarding prep schools, and decades later, I am always so impressed by the incredible things PA grads are doing and saying. The experience itself opened my world.
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5.0 other
6/28/2016
Andover was a great high school experience that shaped the way I look at the world, and I couldn't have asked for a better high school experience. The teachers and staff at the school care immensely about the futures of their students, and the institution reflects this. Andover is also always willin...
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5.0 parent
11/29/2012
PA is the best high school on the plane. The academics are excellent, the school is a warm, caring environment.All the students strive to be the best they can be. I feel lucky that my daughter was able to attend.
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