The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) vs. Phillips Academy Andover
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The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy)
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1 Elm Street
Byfield, MA 01922, United States of America
Byfield, MA 01922, United States of America
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Phillips Academy Andover ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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School History
Overview
Bright, bold, and ambitious students have been learning and growing at The Governor`s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, for over 250 years.
Located in Byfield, Massachusetts, thirty-three miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, our expansive campus is bordered by the Parker River and the Great Marsh.
Govs is an open, optimistic learning community filled with life-changing opportunities.
Students in ninth through twelfth grade learn and grow at Govs in our classrooms, studios, theaters, fields, and courts.
Surrounded by friends and teachers, our students discover and develop their passions across academics, arts, and athletics, and achieve excellence.
A Place of Limitless Opportunities -- you come to Andover because of the 1,100 other students who come to Andover.
They are, as our founding charter calls for them to be, "youth from every quarter." They`re talented in quirky and serious ways, they have ideas and opinions like- but mostly unlike-yours, they have fascinating histories and surprising ambitions and generous hearts.
They come because they love ideas and learning and discovering.
And they come because maybe you will be here too. One of the Latin mottoes on our seal translates as "the end depends on the beginning." Andover is a place where we`re always beginning.
We`re always discovering new opportunities, experimenting with a new approach, finding courage to take risks.
We`re always looking for new ways to reach out to people in need, to work together with new communities.
Always making room for you to be your most honest, authentic, daring self. Imagine teachers who give you the freedom to think openly and deeply, to question and make mistakes.
With more than 300 dynamic courses, Andover's rigorous academic program offers a strong foundation in the arts, humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support
No
No
Year Founded
1763
1778
Campus Size
465 acres
500 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
415
1154
% Students of Color
20%
59%
% International Students
15%
15%
% Students ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
60%
75%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1446
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
1200 - 1420
n/a
Average ACT score
27
31
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
11
13
Student : Teacher ratio
5:1
7:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
26
n/a
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
78%
84%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$89 million
$1326 million
Tuition (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Students)
$72,900
$73,780
Tuition (Day Students)
$58,025
$57,190
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$47,400
$45,000
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 31
Feb. 1
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
No
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
81
n/a
Acceptance Rate