Worcester Academy
Independent, day and boarding school in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Worcester Academy is a private school in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1] It is the oldest educational institution founded in Worcester, Massachusetts, and one of the oldest day-boarding schools in the United States. A coeducational preparatory school, it belongs to the National Association of Independent Schools. Situated on 73 acres (30 hectares), the academy is divided into a middle school, serving approximately 70 students in grades six to eight, an upper school, serving approximately 440 students in grades nine to twelve, including some postgraduates. Approximately one-third of students in the upper school participate in the school's five- and seven-day boarding programs. There are approximately 67 international students presently enrolled from 12 different nations. The academy is mildly selective, accepting approximately 65% of all applicants.
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81 Providence Street , 01604 United States | |
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Type | Independent, day and boarding |
Motto | Ἐφικνοῦ τῶν Καλῶν (Achieve the Honorable) |
Established | 1834; 189 years ago (1834) |
Head of School | Kevin Breen |
Faculty | 80 |
Enrollment | 450 upper school 65 middle school |
Average class size | 14 |
Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
Campus size | 71 acres (290,000 m2) |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Maroon |
Athletics | 24 Interscholastic sports 54 Interscholastic teams |
Athletics conference | NEPSAC |
Mascot | Oskee |
Team name | Hilltoppers |
Newspaper | Vigornia |
Yearbook | The Towers |
Website | www |
Worcester Academy is a member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the Association of Independent Schools in New England, and the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.
The academy's motto is the Greek phrase "Έφικνού τών Καλών," which means "Achieve the Honorable."