A Message from Food Services

While meals are free for all students, we welcome families to use our Free and Reduced Price Meal Application to see if they are eligible for additional benefits with transportation, athletics, and through administration. Note: benefits do not extend to second meals and a la carte items.

Students who receive benefits from the Commonwealth may be automatically put on applications through a process called direct certification. If you receive a direct certification letter informing you that your child(ren) will receive free or reduced-priced meals, you do NOT need to fill out an application. Please reach out to taylor.pirog@andoverma.us if you have any questions on an application status.

If choosing to apply, please note the following:

Only complete one application per family. The information you give will be used to determine or prove your child's eligibility for free or reduced-priced meals. This information may also be used for other state or federally funded school benefits.

Factors considered in the application process are household size and total household income. HOUSEHOLD SIZE is considered all persons, related or unrelated: Including parents, children, grandparents who live in your home and share living expenses - DO NOT INCLUDE FOSTER CHILDREN. The TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME is the income each household member received last month before taxes - this includes wages, social security, pension, unemployment, welfare, child support, alimony, and any other cash income.

Foster Children - In certain cases, foster children are eligible for free and reduced-price meals regardless of your income. If you have foster children living with you and want to apply for them, please contact us.

Applying is simple. Please chose one of the following options.

Return Paper Applications to:

APS Food Services

Andover High School

80 Shawsheen Rd, Andover, MA 01810

Application Instructions