Phillips Academy

Phillips Academy was founded in 1778 and sits in Andover, Massachusetts, about 25 miles north of Boston. It enrolls more than 1,000 students across high school and post-graduate grades — one of the largest boarding schools in the country. The school has no religious affiliation and actively recruits students from diverse racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds.

Teaching here extends well past the last class of the day. Faculty support students during evening study halls, weekend activities, and personal difficulties. Most teachers live on or near campus. That proximity builds relationships a day school schedule rarely allows — and it means candidates should enter this role expecting full residential involvement, not a classroom-only job.

The school's finances back up that commitment in tangible ways. Net assets exceeded $1.7 billion in 2023, with annual revenue near $187 million. Few secondary schools operate at that scale. It funds well-stocked labs, strong arts facilities, and professional development budgets most schools can't offer. On-campus housing also helps offset the real cost of living in eastern Massachusetts — worth calculating before comparing raw salary figures across offer letters.

One other angle matters for candidates considering long-term fit. Because Phillips Academy is large and well-resourced, departments tend to have real staffing depth. That means collaborative planning with colleagues is practical, not aspirational. Teachers here aren't building programs alone.

Openings span the full range: English, math, sciences, history, languages, arts, coaching, student services, and administrative roles. With an enrollment this size, positions surface throughout the year.