[6] In the mid and late 18th century, Andover was divided into two parishes, north and south respectively, and centered in each were grammar schools to serve the children of those regions.

As early as 1888, a grammar school (serving grades 5–8)[13] was erected on an abutting property to 36 Bartlet St.

[13] In 1916, a new wing was added to Punchard and held additional educational space as well as offices for the Superintendent of schools.

[11] By 1934, renovations became necessary, so the 1871 Punchard building was demolished, making room for an auditorium, gymnasium, and Junior High School.

By 2014,[19] the structural integrity of Bancroft elementary school had become a burden to the Town of Andover, costing more than $1 million per year to maintain.

Bancroft Elementary remains the most recently constructed school in the town, despite controversy to renovate and rebuild other plants and facilities.

It contained 12 classrooms, a magnificent auditorium with vaulted ceiling aligned along the front facade of the building.

This was later done in 1956 with the WWII baby boom impacting Andover to the point that five new schools and two additions were needed in 10 years from 1952–1962...

The first renovation to the building in the 1970's included created the loft area above the auditorium for a media and library center.

[27] Most notably, alumni of Andover High School include actor Michael Chiklis,[28] comedian Jay Leno[29] and professional golfer Rob Oppenheim.