Worcester Academy

81 Providence Street - Worcester, MA 01604 USA   (map) 508-754-5302 http://www.worcesteracademy.org/

School Profile

Worcester Academy Overview

Region
Boston MA Area
Providence RI Area
Springfield MA Area
Program Emphasis
5-Day Boarding School
Boarding School
Day School
All Grades 6-12, PG
Boarding Grades
Grade Divisions
Post Graduate
Primary
Secondary
Religious Affiliation Nondenominational
Student Body Coed
Dress Code Semi-formal
School Setting Other(Mid-size Central City)
Campus Size (Acres) 72
Head of School Dexter P. Morse
Endowment $36.5 milion

Admission

E-mail
Web Address http://www.worcesteracademy.org/
Director of Admission Susanne C. Carpenter
Admission Application Apply to Worcester Academy
Application Required Yes
Application Fee Amount $50 Domestic/$125 International
Application Deadline(s) January 15
Financial Aid Deadline(s) Febrary 1
Financial Aid Awarded Yes
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid 38%
Admission Tests Accepted
ISEE
SSAT
TOEFL
Day Student Tuition $25,340.00
5-Day Boarding Student Tuition $40,060.00
Boarding Student Tuition $44,830.00
International Student Tuition $48,330.00

Student Enrollment

Total Enrollment 655
Boys 352
Girls 303
% Boys/Girls 50/50
Boarding Students 141
Day Students 514
International
Canada
China
Germany
Japan
Korea
Russia
Thailand
United States  
Majority of students come from Northeast
% of Students of Color
% of International Students 14

Academics

Full Time Faculty 105
Part Time Faculty
% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees
% of Faculty with Doctorate
% of Faculty with Masters
Student/Faculty ratio 8:1
Average Class Size 13
Special Academic Support Programs
ADD/ADHD
ESL
Learning Differences
A Sampling of Courses Offered
Biology
Chinese
Computer Programming
Drama
Film Studies
Statistics
World History
World Literature
Writing
A.P. Courses Offered
Biology
Calculus AB
English Language
French Literature
Physics B
US Government & Politics
US History

College Placement Office

Average SAT I Scores (Math)
Average SAT I Scores (Verbal)
Average SAT I Scores (Writing)
Dedicated College Placement Office Yes
Recent College Matriculations
% of Graduates Who Attend College 99%

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

Athletics
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
skiing (downhill)
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field
volleyball
water polo
wrestling
Recreational Sports
skiing
weight lifting
yoga
Extra-Curricular Activities
A Capella
Chorus
Community Service Program
Dance Club
Debate Club
Gay/Straight Alliance
International Club
Investment Club
Literary Magazine
Newspaper
School Band
Student Government
Tour Guides
Yearbook

Worcester Academy Notes

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. Information at www.worcesteracademy.org.

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