Worcester Academy
Overview

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.
Academics
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
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Average Class Size: 15
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 90
Number of AP Courses Offered: 15
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 50%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
- Poetry
Foreign Languages
- Chinese-Mandarin
- French
- Latin
- Spanish
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Economics
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Health
- Physics
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Functions
Computer Studies
- Computer Applications
- Multimedia
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Web Design
Music
- Band
- Choral Music
- Music Theory
- Voice
Performing / Visual Arts
- Acting
- Ceramics
- Debate
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Fashion Design
- Journalism
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Publications
- Public Speaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Theater Design
Special Programs
- Community Service
- Independent Study
- Leadership
Distinctive or New Programs
New Media Studies
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 4
Average Students Per Dorm: 35
Number of Girls Dorms: 2
Number of Boys Dorms: 2
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Facilities
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Football Field
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Pool
- Technology Center
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Clubs & 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 Club
- Investment Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Outing Club
- Peer Counseling
- Peer Tutoring
- Pep Club
- Photography Club
- Sexualities Club
- Snowboarding Club
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Yearbook
- Radio Station
Arts & Athletics
Arts Department Director: Donald Irving
Athletics Department Director: Edward Reilly
Arts
- Acting
- Ceramics
- Debate
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Fashion Design
- Journalism
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Publications
- Public Speaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Theater Design
Interscholastic Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Alpine Ski Racing
- 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 Skiing
- Alpine Ski Racing
- Dance
- Freestyle Skiing
- Power Lifting
- Snowboarding
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Weight Lifting
Graduates
Notable Alumni
Cole Porter
Class of 1909
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 167
Total Day: 442
Total Enrollment: 609
Boys: 324
Girls: 285
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 6-12
School Type: Middle, High School
Dress Code: Other
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: Rolling
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $66,672
5-Day Boarding: $55,111
Day Tuition Fee: $37,862
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 48%
Average Awarded: $23,400
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $34,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Meghan Bennett
Admissions Phone: 508 459 5838
Fax: 508 752 2382
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.worcesteracademy.org
Nearby Schools
- Hillside School - 12mi / 19 km
- Fay School - 14mi / 22 km
- St. Mark’s School - 14mi / 22 km
- Walnut Hill School for the Arts - 23mi / 37 km
- Groton School - 25mi / 40 km
- Dana Hall School - 26mi / 42 km








