Private School
Worcester Academy
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- 6-12
- Worcester, MA
- 133 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA
- TeachersA-
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- SportsA-
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$37,862
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$55,111
Received Financial Aid
48%
Average Financial Aid
$23,376
From Worcester Academy
Worcester Academy is a co-ed day/boarding school for grades 6-12 & postgraduates. Through a thoughtfully designed curriculum & an abundance of extracurricular activities, WA is an environment filled with expert guidance, plenty of options, and, of course, challenge. WA's mission is to instill in students the desire to learn throughout life, engage passionately with the world around them, and to be honorable persons of strong and resourceful character. Through core values—honor, respect, community, personal growth, and challenge—every student is encouraged and expected to "Achieve the Honorable".
Worcester Academy Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 71%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.14 responses
Poll
- 64%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.14 responses
Boarding
Students
Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
590
- 84%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.19 responses
- 79%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.19 responses
- 84%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.19 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.31 responses
Poll
- 81%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.31 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.16 responses
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.16 responses
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.16 responses
Worcester Academy Reviews
133 reviews
All Categories
I have attended Worcester Academy since seventh grade. I have experienced nothing but hard working, dedicated faculty who are passionate about student education and success, administration who puts the needs of the students first, and loving members of the community. With hard work and strong teacher's relationship, I am the only member of my class attending the 5-year combined degree program at Tufts University. My senior year teachers were immensely helpful and flexible on my goal of completing a competitive portfolio while maintaining stellar grades. If you work hard, and have a college dream. WA is the place for you
I’m a current student at the Academy, I’ve been there since 6th grade and all I can say is how ashamed I am with this place. My middle school years were excellent. Teachers cared for the students and put academics first. Now approaching my senior year, academics are far from first on teachers agendas. We focus on diversity to an extent where people don’t even want to go to school. Worcester Academy has always been a diverse school, but it’s turning into a place we’re you pay 30+ thousand dollars and we come home to tell our parents the next biggest trend regarding someone’s race or sexuality.
Our family had a great experience at WA! There are so many opportunities for kids to find their interests and try new activities. The teachers are mostly fantastic. There are super academic opportunities for geniuses, really bright kids, and kids who need structure and motivation to be their best student-selves. This makes for a nice mix of kids with a broad variety of strengths and talents. Kids get so many chances to form close bonds with their teachers, who often are also their coaches, club advisors, project mentors, academic advisors. Academic AND personal preparation for college is topnotch. WA kids learn how to write, research, think creatively. The unique urban historic campus provides options for community service and seeing life beyond the ivy-covered gates. "Achieve the honorable" motto is central to everything at the school.