Proctor Academy
204 Main Street, PO Box 500, Andover, NH 03216
(603) 735-6000
Taking inspiration from our motto, Proctor Academy creates a diverse learning and living community: one that values the individual and recognizes the potential of each member to stretch beyond what had been thought possible. Balancing academic rigor, structure, and support with the freedom for students to explore, create and define themselves, Proctor encourages students to achieve their optimal growth. A deep commitment to a learning skills program and a strong emphasis on experiential learning is interwoven throughout Proctor’s academic, athletic, artistic, and environmentally conscious programs both on and off campus.
Located in Andover, NH, Proctor Academy is a private coeducational day and boarding school for grades 9–12. Students benefit from a rigorous academic program, experiential off-campus programs, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.
FAST FACTS
Head of School:
Amy Bonnefond Smucker
Director of Admissions:
Christin Lathrop
Gender:
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation:
Nondenominational
Total Enrollment:
388
Percent Boarders:
70%
Percent International:
7%
Application Platorm(s):
SAO
Testing Plan:
Optional
Curriculum
Proctor’s academic curriculum is rooted in the belief that academic challenge, overt support systems, and a preference for hands-on, experiential modes of teaching creates enduring learning for students. While at most schools the individual must conform to a set of systems, at Proctor the school grows around each student’s academic interests.
Programming
If students are not engaged with an athletic team, they can take part in one of Proctor’s extensive afternoon activity offerings. These offerings allow students to explore and develop skills and competencies in a variety of disciplines. Proctor’s commitment to creativity, outdoor experiences, learning new skills, and empowering students to pursue passions is reflected in its afternoon program. Some of which include band, robotics, rock climbing, ski patrol, theater, and much more!
Activity/Sports Requirements
Proctor’s athletics program encourages participants to practice the school's core values by demonstrating sportsmanship while striving to attain competitive excellence. Students and coaches have the opportunity to compete in the highly competitive Lakes Region League, within the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC), working to prepare participants for success as they develop competencies through collaboration with others to achieve personal and group goals.
Dress Code
Informal dress code, dressier options are only needed on special occasions.
Seated Meals
No seated meals.
Study Hall
Library Individual Study Hall Nightly 7:30 - 9:30 PM (Friday 8:30-9:30 PM)
Saturday Programming
Each weekend, Proctor’s Student Activities Office, with input from students, organizes both on and off-campus weekend events. Ranging from trips to local attractions, to apple picking, to shopping, to on-campus events like dodgeball, open mic nights, and open skates at the hockey rink, students have the opportunity to engage with their peers and faculty through fun activities each weekend.
Residential Life
Proctor has intentionally built a residential community filled with small, family-style dormitories that place the student:adult relationship at the center of the boarding experience. Dorm parents get to know students in their dorm, and students become a part of their dorm ranging in size from 4 to 18 students. With an average dorm size of twelve students and no dorm housing more than eighteen students, Proctor’s 20 dormitories are extensions of the dorm parents' homes. Dorm parents are on duty every evening maintaining quiet study conditions and offering academic assistance as needed.