We launch this effort with the Academy in tremendous shape. Our faculty and programs consistently earn high praise from students and parents. Our programs in the arts, athletics, and academics are as strong as they have ever been. Our benchmarks in admission results, endowment returns, and philanthropy are high. Alumni/ae of both Phillips Academy and Abbot Academy express deep appreciation for the lifelong relationships forged here, often describing their experiences as the most transformative of their lives.

As we chart Andover’s future, this plan asks us to foresee trends in education and in the world at large. We aspire to act with creativity and courage in our work. Today’s society, driven by advances in technology and limitless access to information, presents vast opportunity. Now is the time for us at Andover to generate new possibilities.

Consider the lives of teenagers constantly drawn to their electronic devices. As we take advantage of new technologies, we must at once instill in them—and model ourselves—healthy behaviors that keep us physically well, intellectually engaged, and emotionally present.

Consider the future of secondary education. As we focus like a laser beam on the students in our midst, we will continue to share our knowledge—as we have for decades—by publishing our work and by scaling those ideas with the greatest potential to advance the broader education system. The difference is that today’s technologies allow us even greater scope and reach.