Tuition and Financial Aid
Phillips Academy was founded on the idea that an Andover education should be—must be—open and accessible to “youth of requisite qualifications from every quarter.” True to our constitution, we’re one of the few independent schools in the country to admit students regardless of financial need; the official term for this is “need-blind admission.”
We’re also one of the few independent schools to meet 100 percent of each student’s demonstrated financial need—and we meet that need with grants (essentially scholarships), not loans.
We admit students because of their achievement, talent, character, and promise—and then we make sure they’re fully supported.
Financial Aid Requirements
Families apply for financial aid at the same time students submit applications for admission. Make sure you understand the application requirements and necessary documents.
Assistant Head of School for Admission and Financial Aid Jim Ventre ’79 discuss 10 years of need-blind admission and what types of students Andover is hoping to attract.
100%
of demonstrated financial need met
47%
of students receive financial aid
The average grant for boarding students is roughly
$58,0002024-2025 Tuition
Boarding
$73,780
Day
$57,190
Fees for the Application and Standardized Test
An application fee of $60 ($125 for international students) is required with the Preliminary Application (Form 1).
Students applying must submit standardized test scores and should submit test results according to the grade to which they are applying. Registration for these tests is handled through the respective testing agencies. Please note: Late registration charges, which are substantial, are not covered by the fee waiver. It is important to refer to the student guides for the SSAT or ISEE to determine the test dates, times, and sites in your area and to encourage the student to meet the stated deadlines.
All financial aid scholarships are awarded through the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends of the Academy and are guaranteed through endowed scholarship funds.
