ABC at a Glance

Andover ABC is a local affiliate of a national nonprofit organization “A Better Chance”
We are the oldest continuously operating ABC public-school program in the nation and have graduated more than 120 scholars since our founding
Each year 8-10 of our program's scholars attend Andover High School under the Town of Andover’s sponsorship
Our alumni typically go on to graduate from highly selective colleges, graduate programs and professional schools to become tomorrow’s leaders
We are operated by a volunteer board of directors who live in the local community
Andover ABC does not recieve financial assistance from the National ABC organization. One hundred percent of our budget comes from private contributions, grants and local businesses
Other ABC programs in Massachusetts are located in Amherst, Topsfield, Wellesley, Williamstown and Winchester
ABC only takes students from outside of Massachusettes; this decision enhances the experience of the boarding scholars and ensures a full committment to the Andover and AHS experience
Andover ABC is a female-only program; there are other ABC community school programs that enroll males
Andover ABC is not affiliated with Phillips Academy although we have a close working partnership and Phillips Academy supports our program in a variety of ways
Our mission is to substantially increase the number of well-educated youth of color that are able to assume positions of responsibility and leadership in American society