Worcester Academy

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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Worcester Academy
Address
81 Providence Street Worcester , Massachusetts 01604 United States
Information
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.worcesteracademy.org

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."