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Worcester Academy

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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WORCESTER ACADEMY is a co-ed day and boarding school for grades 6 to 12 and postgraduates. Our urban setting, diverse community and challenging curriculum provide students with a solid, real-world education. Located 40 miles from Boston, Worcester Academy offers both 7-day and 5-day boarding. We offer a challenging, college-preparatory curriculum, competitive athletics, and extensive art, music and theater programs in excellent facilities and on extensive playing fields. Students are supported through regular progress reports and an extra help period. The Academy's urban location provides access to museums, concert halls, and theaters for academic and recreational opportunities.

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81 Providence Street
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA 01604

(508) 754-5302

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Director of Admissions: Meghan Bennett
Admissions Phone:(508) 459-5838Fax:508-752-2382
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.worcesteracademy.org


  • Application Deadline: January 15
  • Application Fee: $60
  • International Application Fee: $125
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1834
  • Campus Size: 71 acres
  • Grades Offered: 6th-12th
  • Accredited by: NEASC
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 6th-12th
Total
Girls     65 220 285
Boys     102 222 324
Total     167 442 609

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $66,672
  • 5-Day Boarding: $55,111
  • Day Tuition Fee: $37,862
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 48.00%
  • Average Awarded: $23,400
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $0
  • Current Endowment: $34,000,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $55,829
 

Summary: Our school mission and statement of philosophy provide us with a foundation from which we can explore, create, revise and innovate in regards to our academic program. Centered around these "possibilities" are the belief that a Worcester Academy education should prepare students for college and beyond, provide students with opportunities for leadership and service to the community, and equip them with the skills and attributes needed to be successful in the 21st century. Therefore, when we define "curriculum" at Worcester Academy, we include not only the information and ideas or skills and processes we want our students to understand and master, but also the instructional strategies and assessment methods we use. This student-centered approach to teaching and learning is how Worcester Academy strives to put our mission into practice.

Department Director: Patricia Peterleitner

Average Class Size: 15

Full Time Teachers: 90

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 50.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7/1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 15

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • 5-Day Boarding
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
  • Open Gates Program and
  • Graduation Projects
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Center
  • Peer Tutoring
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Poetry
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Health
  • Physics
  • Forensics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Multimedia
  • Web Design
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Ceramics
  • Debate
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fashion Design
  • Journalism
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Pottery
  • Public Speaking
  • Publications
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • US Government & Politics
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Music Theory
  • Physics B
  • Physics C
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Studio Art
  • US History
  • World History
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Department Director: Jake Sumner

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 4

Average Students Per Dorm: 35

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 2

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Other

Student Life

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Indoor pool

Clubs and Organizations

  • Amnesty International
  • Asian Club
  • Classics Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Environmental Club
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • International Clubs
  • Investment Club
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Outing Club
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Pep Club
  • Photography
  • Sexualities Club
  • Snowboarding
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Student Radio Station
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
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Arts Department Director: Donald Irving

Athletics Department Director: Edward Reilly

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Drama Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Jazz Combo
Interscholastic Sports
  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Dance
  • Free Style Skiing
  • Power Lifting
  • Snowboarding
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
 

Department Director: Michael Geller

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 99.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston College
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University
George Washington University
University of Chicago

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 640 520
Mathematics 660 550
Writing 630 540

Notable Alumni

Cole Porter (Class of 1909)


 

Summary: Worcester Academy's International Summer Program is a three-week enrichment experience from August 5 through August 26, combines classroom learning with campus life, and off-site activities that are both fun and educational. The city of Worcester, with its colleges, museums, and diversity, provides students with ample cultural and real-world learning opportunities – broadening perspectives in ways that only an urban location can do. A trip to Boston, only 45 minutes away, immerses students in the birthplace of American history, and allows them to sample the shopping, sights, and tastes that make Boston one of the world’s great cities.

There is no better way for students to make the most of their independent school education in the United States than to attend the Worcester Academy International Summer Program. For many, it’s a welcome first-time, home-away-from-home experience. For all, it’s a chance to make friendships that will last a lifetime.

Department Director: James Proctor

International Summer Program

August 05, 2015 to August 26, 2015

Contact us today to learn more about the Worcester Academy International Summer Program by calling James Proctor, Summer Program Director, at +1-508-754-5302, x-111 or e-mailing [email protected]

Registration Deadline: April 10, 2015
Tuition: $4,500
Financial Aid Available:  No
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