Andover's athletic facilities are among the finest in the country and the Athletic Department offers dozens of sports, dance and exercise options at every level of instruction . In keeping with Andover's commitment to provide a depth and breadth of choices to our students, the Athletic Department offers dozens of sports, dance and exercise options at every level of instruction. Our competitive athletes work with coaches widely recognized as among the best in secondary school education, and they face rigorous interscholastic competition from other prep schools and from Boston-area colleges.
Athletic trainers test varsity athletes for fitness and prescribe conditioning programs.
Our recreational athletes have as options not only intramural and recreational sports, but such special programs as scuba diving, Search and Rescue, classical ballet, basics, modern dance, yoga, double Dutch jump rope and aerobics. At Andover, to play is the thing. In the course, they are tested for physical aptitude and instructed in safety, health and exercise physiology. They learn drown-proofing, master a ropes course and gain the information and skills they will need to maintain lifetime wellness. The wide variety of Andover's offerings and the enthusiasm of coaches, trainers and instructors make these afternoon activities as much fun as they are beneficial.