Andover/Exeter endowments...what does it really mean?

blueisbest
Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:33:15 +0000

Bareers,

Andover is a nurturing and caring environment. It nurtures freedom and self-reliance. And it cares for kids should they need help.

Your child will have a team of adults looking out for her. This team will be comprised of the dorm counselors who will live in her dorm, the cluster dean who will know her on a first name basis, the teachers who will daily instruct her in small classes, and the academic adviser who will regularly meet with her.

Your daughter’s team wants her to flourish. If everything is fine, they will give her the freedom to excel. However, they take their in loco parentis role very seriously. So, if there is a problem, they will pitch in to solve it. Boarding school is a 24/7 environment. If a student needs help, there is always somebody there to give it – even if it’s 4 a.m. in the morning.

Andover encourages kids to be their own advocates; but dorm counselors, etc. are there to answer parent’s questions as well.

The endowment at Andover ($800 million last June) makes need blind financial aid possible for almost half the students who attend the school. This financial aid, in turn, enables Andover to be a more economically diverse and meritocratic school.

The endowment allows Andover students to benefit from world class facilities, top-notch teachers, excellent administrators, etc. It also enables Andover to be a nurturing and caring environment by providing resources such as a health center, academic centers, tutors, counselors, the Academic Support office, etc.

Congratulations on your daughter’s great choices. Good luck!