Worcester Academy
- Private, Boarding
- WORCESTER, MA
Private School
Worcester Academy
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- 6-12
- WORCESTER, MA
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 136 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A minus
About
Applying
Application Deadline
January 15
Application Fee
$60
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
ISEE, SSAT, TOEFL
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".
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Worcester Academy Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1300
225 responses
Average ACT
29
59 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
73%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 15 responsesPoll
67%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 15 responsesInstagram Posts
Boarding
Students Boarding
29%
Boarding Days Per Week
5-day, 7-day
Top Countries
Canada, China, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Viet Nam
International Boarding Students
11%
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
590
85%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 20 responses80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 20 responses85%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 20 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National
17:1Poll
78%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 32 responsesPoll
78%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 32 responsesPoll
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 32 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
76%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 17 responses59%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 17 responses71%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 17 responsesWorcester Academy Reviews
Rating 4.04 out of 5 136 reviews
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I was a student at WA about 10 years ago. I would say my overall experience was fair. The students were pretty horrible people. A lot of bullying, gossip and drama (even from teachers) who seem to get involved themselves. By the end of senior year I was eating lunch alone in the library every day. Played 3 sports and the coaching staff was a revolving door. My college counselor also advised me to pull my application from one school to avoid them from denying me admission and pissing off my alumni family members from said college; luckily I went on to be very successful elsewhere. If I had to do it over, I would pass on WA and go to public school. Tuition has increased more than 10k since I graduated. I had several wonderful teachers. Other than that, not worth it. The culture is toxic and unhealthy. Fair academics. Some young teachers are inexperienced and want to give you loads of work that really doesn’t teach you the core basics of the class. Very liberal "woke" mentality here
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.