Will you send you kid to Philips Academy Again?

dcparent123
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:54:42 +0000

My son was accepted in the Andover class of 2017. We are not a boarding school family but Andover handled the process with genuine interest in my son and he knew it. I believe that if a school like Andover detects that a prospects interest is simply a means to an end, that works against you. The opportunity to attend Andover is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It should be appreciated for what it is- an incredibly well rounded academic program that develops a young adult’s mind , body and spirit. A key tenet that is evident throughout the school is NON SIBI- Not for Self. We live in a world that is consumed with self interest. Andover is a school that makes character development as important as academic achievement- that is the great gift of Andover! I do not care if my son attends an Ivy League school, he will be prepared for success wherever he ends up.