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Phillips Exeter Academy and Phillips Academy Andover are two of the best boarding schools in the U.S. Known for their rigorous college preparatory curriculum and athletics, both schools are preferred by families who want the best boarding school experience for their children.
Both boarding schools have an extremely competitive and selective admissions process, accepting only 13% – 15% of applicants. Our independent educational consultants, tutors, and academic coaches have extensive knowledge of both schools’ admissions procedures and can help you with the following:
1. Test Preparation
a. SSAT Practice Test
b. ISEE Practice Test
2. Personal Statement / Essay
3. Parent Statement
4. Interview Preparation
5. Recommendation Letters
6. Graded Writing Sample
7. Character Skills Snapshot
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Phillips Academy Andover Admissions Website: https://www.andover.edu/admission
Student Population: 1,154
Average Class Size: 13
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Open House and Event Dates:
Campus Tours
August 21, 22, 27, 2024
September 14, 2024
October 5, 2024
Discover Andover
October 19, 2024
December 7, 2024
January 11, 16, 2025
On-Campus Visit (Tour & Interview)
October 23, 24, 30, 31, 2024
November 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2024
December 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2024
January 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 2025
Application Deadline: 2/1/2025
Testing Policy: Applicants are required to submit scores in any of the following standardized tests:
SSAT (Upper Level)
ISEE (Upper Level)
PSAT
SAT
ACT
Applicants may also choose to submit the Character Skills Snapshot assessment. You may register here.
International students who attend non-English speaking schools are required to submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS, or Duolingo.
Essay Questions: Applications require a parent statement and a student essay to be completed, which can be found on Gateway to Prep Schools.
Interview Importance: High
Phillips Academy Andover College Counseling Department: https://www.andover.edu/learning/college-counseling
Phillips Exeter Academy Admissions Website: https://www.exeter.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/application-process/how-apply
Student Population: 1,078
Average Class Size: 12
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Open House and Event Dates:
Academic Life Panel
October 23, 2024
Phillips Exeter Academy Open House
November 2, 2024
Explore Exeter Virtually
November 2, 2024
Chicago Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 2, 2024
Lake Forest Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 3, 2024
Live Guided Virtual Tour
November 9, 2024
Diversity Roundtable – Atlanta
November 10, 2024
Mexico City Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 10, 2024
Exeter for Day Students
November 10, 2024
Monterrey Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 12, 2024
Cabo Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 14, 2024
London Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 16, 2024
Dubai Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 17, 2024
Mumbai Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 19, 2024
New Delhi Ten Schools Admission Organization Event
November 21, 2024
Exeter in Atlanta
November 23, 2024
Exeter in Chicago
November 23, 2024
Exeter in Boston
November 24, 2024
Exeter in Miami
November 25, 2024
Application Deadline: 1/15/2025
Testing Policy: Grades 9 or 10 applicants may choose between the SSAT and ISEE.
Grade 11 applicants may choose SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, PreACT, or ACT.
Grade 12 applicants may choose PSAT, SAT, PreACT, or ACT.
Applicants may also choose to submit the Character Skills Snapshot assessment. You may register here.
International students who attend non-English speaking schools are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.
Essay Questions: Applications require a parent statement and student essay to be completed, which can be found on Gateway to Prep Schools.
Interview Importance: High
Phillips Exeter Academy College Counseling Department: https://www.exeter.edu/academics/college-counseling