Founded in 1848 as a local school for the children of Andover, New Hampshire, Proctor has undergone numerous changes en route to becoming what it is today: a boarding and day school of 370 students serving as a national leader in experiential learning and academic support programs. 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.
Proctor’s unique academic curriculum is founded 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.
