Worcester Academy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Worcester Academy |
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81 Providence Street
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United States
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| Type | Independent, day and boarding |
| Motto | Ἐφικνοῦ τῶν Καλῶν (Achieve the Honorable) |
| Established | 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 |
Worcester Academy is a private school in Worcester, Massachusetts, where both boys and girls learn together. It's a school where some students live on campus (boarding) and others come for the day. It teaches students from 6th to 12th grade.
This school is the oldest one in Worcester and one of the oldest day-boarding schools in the whole United States. It helps students get ready for college and is part of a group called the National Association of Independent Schools.
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Student Life and Activities
Worcester Academy offers many exciting clubs and activities for students. These groups help students explore their interests and compete at high levels.
Winning Clubs
The school has several clubs that have achieved great success.
"We the People" Club
The "We the People" club focuses on the U.S. Constitution. In 2010 and 2011, this club won the Massachusetts championship. They then traveled to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national championship.
Math Team Success
Worcester Academy's math team is also very strong. In 2011, they won their seventh Worcester County Mathematics League championship. This was their fourth win in a row! They also won their seventh state championship and fourth New England championship.
Famous People from Worcester Academy
Many talented people have attended or worked at Worcester Academy. Here are a few examples of notable alumni and faculty.
Actors and Entertainers
- H. Jon Benjamin (Class of 1984): A well-known actor and comedian.
- Arthur Kennedy (Class of 1932): A famous stage and screen actor.
- Mark Slade (Class of 1957): A TV actor.
- Charles Starrett (Class of 1922): Known as "the Durango Kid" in movies.
- Andy Lee (Class of 1998): An actor, singer, and rapper from the South Korean band Shinhwa.
Sports Stars
- Aliyah Boston (Class of 2019): The first overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft.
- Bill Cooke (Class of 1970): A former player in the National Football League (NFL).
- Mark Fidrych (Class of 1974): A former pitcher for the Detroit Tigers baseball team.
- Kaz Grala (Class of 2017): A stock car racing driver.
- William Toomey (Class of 1957): A gold-medal winning athlete in the decathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Business Leaders and Innovators
- Jim Davis (Class of 1962): The chairman of New Balance Athletic Shoe.
- John F. Dryden (Class of 1857): The founder of Prudential Insurance.
- Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor (Class of 1893): The first editor of National Geographic magazine.
- Alan Haberman (Class of 1947): A supermarket executive who helped make the barcode popular.
- Charles E. Merrill (Class of 1904): Co-founder of the famous financial company Merrill Lynch.
Other Notable Alumni
- Abbie Hoffman (Class of 1955): A social and political activist from the 1960s.
- Cole Porter (Class of 1909): A very famous Broadway composer.
- Eli Thayer (Class of 1840): The founder of the Oread Institute.
Student-Athletes
Some student-athletes attend Worcester Academy for just one year, often their senior year or a postgraduate year. They do this to get more attention from college coaches or to improve their grades.
- Rick Carlisle (Class of 1979): A former NBA player and coach. He coached the Dallas Mavericks to an NBA championship in 2011.
- Jarrett Jack (Class of 2002): A former NBA player for teams like the Brooklyn Nets.
- Michael Malone (Class of 1989): The current Head Coach of the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.
- Craig Smith: A former NBA player.
School Leaders
Worcester Academy has had many leaders, called Headmasters, since it started in 1834. The current Head of School is Kevin Breen, who started in 2021.
