School Fit
Decide whether Andover fits your student
Look beyond selectivity to the daily realities of classes, community, and schedule.
Checked against Andover's published admissions pages on October 6, 2026.
School fit
Is Andover a fit?
- The school
- Andover is an independent, coeducational secondary school founded in 1778.
- Classes
- Andover's average class has 13 students, and the student-faculty ratio is 7:1.
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Ask your student what kind of classroom brings out their best work.
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Look for evidence in their current classes, clubs, or teams.
Boarding life
What residential life asks of a student.
- Boarding or day
- Since the 2025-2026 school year, applicants may choose to apply as a day student or a boarding student without any geographic restriction.
- Enrollment
- In a typical year, Andover enrolls about 850 boarding students and 310 day students.
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Talk through routines your student already manages without reminders.
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Decide together how your family will handle distance, weekends, and check-ins.