Who We Are & Stay Connected

The Mission of APS

Educate our students to be resilient, engaged, lifelong learners and compassionate community members, who are critical thinkers, collaborative problem solvers, and positive contributors to a diverse and rapidly changing society.

All Students Belong, Strive and Thrive

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2025 Valedictorian & Salutatorian

About APS

5,457

Students Enrolled (2024-25 SY)

93%

Pursuing Higher Education (Class of 2025)

APS students hail from more than 74 countries

Approximately 54 Languages are spoken in their homes

10 Schools

  • Shawsheen Preschool

  • Bancroft Elementary (K-5)

  • High Plain Elementary (K-5)

  • Sanborn Elementary (K-5)

  • South Elementary (K-5)

  • West Elementary (K-5)

  • Doherty Middle School (6-8)

  • West Middle School (6-8)

  • Wood Hill Middle School (6-8)

  • Andover High School (9-12)

Over 1,000 Employees

Approximately 600 teachers & 230 instructional assistants

Did you know?

Approximately 75% of Town of Andover employees work for Andover Public Schools

Andover Public Schools Communication Protocols and Resolution Procedures 

Communication with our families is essential to the success and wellness of our students. This information is designed to assist our families, helping them to connect with the appropriate staff and to understand who is best suited to answer questions or resolve concerns. Click the button below to see the most updated information.

APS Protocols & Resolution Procedures

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Where to Look

Type of Information

How to Get It

Alert Phone Calls/ Text Messages

APS shares alerts using the Thrillshare Alert System. The system sends recorded phone calls and text messages in case of emergency, closings and for non-emergency information.

APS families and staff are automatically signed up. Keep your primary phone number up-to-date with your child’s school. 

Alert Email Messages

In some instances, an email may accompany a phone call/ text message alert. We may also send general information emails.

APS families and staff are automatically signed up. Keep your primary email address up-to-date with your child’s school.

Web Alert/ Information

Most information shared via Thrillshare Alerts will also appear on our website under “News.”

Visit our website

Facebook

Our Facebook page is a go-to for news, pictures, events and emergency information

Like and follow the district’s page

X (Twitter)

We post news, pictures, and emergency announcements on our Twitter feed.

Follow the district’s feed

District Website

Our district’s website is home-base for a wealth of information and resources for our schools.

Visit our website

Schoology

Our Learning Management System (LMS) is a source of information about student learning and achievement.

Visit Schoology

Aspen

Aspen is the family portal for back-to-school forms, registration, user id and password and to view student progress in school.

Visit Aspen

District Newsletter

All Around APS is published and distributed to families and staff bi-weekly during the school year.

APS families and staff are automatically signed up. Keep your primary email address up-to-date with your child’s school.

In-Person

You can always connect directly with one of our employees, administrators, teachers, School Committee, etc. by email, phone, or in-person.

APS Communication Protocols

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