Proctor's ski area draws talented snow sports athletes
ANDOVER – Producing five Olympians throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Proctor Academy’s niche as one of the few independent schools with a privately owned and operated ski facility on its campus continues to draw talented snow sports athletes to the region. With warming winters, an investment in adaptability and efficiency sits at the […]
Program starts the academic year for new students
ANDOVER-As you read this edition of The Beacon, Proctor Academy’s new students and many of its faculty will be in the White Mountains on Wilderness Orientation. For the past 54 years, Proctor has commenced the academic year with a five-day backpacking trip into the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and this year’s 120 new students […]
Goals are to improve communication and collaboration
ANDOVER-Since its inception in 1848, Proctor Academy has been inextricably linked with the Town of Andover, benefitting from the commitment of the Town to ensuring a safe, engaging, beautiful place to live and learn. In 2001, Proctor and Town Officials decided to form the Andover/Proctor Liaison Committee to encourage dialogue and a shared partnership between […]
Follow students' careers in college and beyond
Andover – Each year approximately 20% of the Proctor Academy’s graduating class goes on to compete in collegiate athletics or pursue an arts degree in college. The Class of 2024 has contributed significantly to Proctor’s afternoon programs and arts over the past four years. Be sure to take note of the names below and follow […]
Students start arriving on September 1
As we flip the calendar to August, preparations for the 2024-2025 school year at Proctor Academy are well underway. The first students will arrive on campus September 1, and in total 393 students will attend Proctor this year, including 117 new students. Among those new students are 65 ninth graders, including nine Andover students. Over […]
"Working at Proctor is a lifestyle, not a job"
Working at Proctor is a lifestyle, not a job. This year, we have six employees with more than 250 years of service to Proctor retiring. They have shaped countless lives and have shaped the culture of this school we all love. As we bid farewell to this year’s group of retiring educators, we know their […]
Class of '24 saw 94 students graduate
Perfect weather, a well-orchestrated weekend of activities, and a commencement ceremony that was a splendid mix of happy, emotional, funny, and serious surrounded the 94 graduates of the Class of 2024 as we celebrated their class alongside family, friends, alumni, and guests. Stewarding a community like Proctor is never the task of an individual, but […]
Alisa Barnard steps into new role
Proctor’s Interim Head of School Steve Wilkins has announced that Annie MacKenzie, P’22, ‘24 has been appointed Proctor Academy’s Assistant Head of School. Annie steps into this role as a 25-year independent school veteran with extensive experience supporting young people through her work on Proctor’s Deans Team, in the Learning Skills Department, as an advisor, […]
Proctor Academy’s spring sports teams are in full swing. All games are open to the public, and while schedules may continue to evolve given rain dates and cancellations, the Proctor community is hoping to see plenty of fans at games and matches during the month of May. Varsity Baseball May 1 vs Holderness School 2:30 […]
Increase in Day Student spots
Throughout the months of February, March, and April, Proctor Academy’s Admissions Team processed applications, hosted three Accepted Student Days, and solidified enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. While many small colleges and independent schools in the region have seen dips in enrollment, Proctor has seen the opposite trend as its acceptance rate dropped from 50% […]