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Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.

Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A-
Matriculation A-
Academics A
Extracurriculars B+
Community A+
Reviews A-
Urban setting Challenging curriculum Diverse community Strong athletics and arts Close-knit advisory program Student leadership opportunities
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. Located 40 miles from Boston, we offer a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, competitive athletics, and extensive visual and performing arts programs. Students are supported through an advisory program, a daily extra help period, and regular progress reports. The Academy's urban location provides access to service learning and internships, as well as recreational opportunities such as museums and sports games. Our students demonstrate our core values of honor, respect, community, personal growth, and challenge and are driven by our mission to "achieve the honorable."
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$75225
Enrollment
540
International Students
19%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
74%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
Endowment
$32 millions
AP
23
Average SAT Score
1250
Class Size
14
Boarding %
40

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2022)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#21 Emory University 2
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
#27 University of Southern California 2
#28 New York University 4
#28 Tufts University 1
#36 Boston College 3
#36 University of California: Irvine 1
#40 College of William and Mary 1
#42 Boston University 2
#42 Brandeis University 2
#42 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#59 Syracuse University 1
#59 University of Washington 2
#63 George Washington University 4
#63 University of Connecticut 1
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#68 Fordham University 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 3
#75 Baylor University 1
#79 American University 1
#79 North Carolina State University 1
#83 Elon University 2
LAC #17 Colby College 3
LAC #17 Colgate University 2
LAC #17 Smith College 2
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
#89 Stonehill College 2
#103 Clark University 2
#103 Drexel University 1
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1
#103 University of Arizona 2
#115 Fairfield University 2
#117 University of Vermont 2
LAC #25 Bates College 2
#136 University of New Hampshire 1
#148 San Diego State University 1
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 1
#176 University of Massachusetts Lowell 2
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
#219 University of Maine 1
LAC #46 Trinity College 3
#234 Pace University 1
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 2
#285 University of New England 1
Assumption College 1
Bentley University 2
Bridgewater State University 1
Coastal Carolina University 1
Columbia College Chicago 1
Eastern Nazarene College 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Prescott Campus 1
Endicott College 2
Franklin Pierce University 3
Guilford College 1
Laramie County Community College 1
MCPHS University 1
Merrimack College 1
Norwich University 1
Post University 1
Roger Williams University 1
Rollins College 1
Saint Anselm College 1
Salve Regina University 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 1
University of South Carolina: Aiken 1
Worcester State University 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2022 2017-2021 2015-2019 2014-2018 2012-2016 Total
All schools 67 111 65 50 60
#1 Princeton University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 4
#5 Yale University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 4
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#12 University of Chicago 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#24 Emory University 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#24 University of Virginia 1 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 4
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#28 University of Southern California 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#35 New York University 4 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 8
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +admitted 1
#39 Boston College 3 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 7
#40 University of Washington 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 + 2
#40 Tufts University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#43 Boston University 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1 + 2
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#47 Texas A&M University 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 admitted 1
#53 College of William and Mary 1 1 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#53 Northeastern University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 + 2
#60 Brandeis University 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#60 North Carolina State University 1 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 4
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 +admitted 2
#67 George Washington University 4 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 8
#67 Syracuse University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 3 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 7
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 + 2
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#73 Tulane University 1 1
#73 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 1
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 1 admitted 2
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 1 + 2
#86 Clemson University 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#89 Fordham University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#89 Temple University 1 + 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 1 2
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 1
#93 Baylor University 1 1 1 + 3
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 4
#98 Drexel University 1 1 1 +admitted 3
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#105 American University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#105 San Diego State University 1 1
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 1 + 2
#115 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 + 2
#115 University of Arizona 2 1 3
#124 James Madison University 1 1
#124 Fairfield University 2 1 + 3
#133 University of Vermont 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 6
#133 Elon University 2 1 + 3
#142 Clark University 2 1 1 + 4
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 1
#142 University of the Pacific 1 + 1
#142 Clarkson University 1 1
#151 University of Kansas 1 1
#151 Simmons University 1 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 1
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 2 1 + 3
#163 Adelphi University 1 1
#170 Mercer University 1 1
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1
#178 Catholic University of America 1 + 1
#178 Ohio University 1 1
#185 University of Detroit Mercy 1 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1
#201 Xavier University 1 1
#201 La Salle University 1 1
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 1 + 2
#209 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 1 1
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 1
#216 University of Massachusetts Boston 1 1 + 2
#216 Springfield College 1 1
#216 West Virginia University 1 + 1
#249 University of Maine 1 1 2
#249 Pace University 1 1
#249 Suffolk University 1 + 1
#260 University of New England 1 1 + 2
#280 Old Dominion University 1 1
#304 Ferris State University 1 1
#352 University of Northern Colorado 1 1
#382 Indiana State University 1 1
American International College 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2022 2017-2021 2015-2019 2014-2018 2012-2016 Total
All schools 23 47 27 22 25
#1 Williams College 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#2 Amherst College 1 1
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#11 Wesleyan University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#11 United States Military Academy 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#11 Middlebury College 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#11 Grinnell College 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 1 + 2
#16 Smith College 2 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 5
#21 Colgate University 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 6
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#24 Bates College 2 1 1 + 1 + 5
#25 Colby College 3 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 7
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#27 Macalester College 1 1 + 2
#30 Bucknell University 1 admitted 1
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 4
#33 Colorado College 1 1
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#36 Oberlin College 1 1 + 2
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 4
#38 Union College 1 +admitted 1
#39 Trinity College 3 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 7
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#45 Union College 1 + 1 + 2
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 3
#46 Furman University 1 1
#46 Connecticut College 2 1 + 1 + 1 +admitted 5
#56 Rhodes College 1 + 1
#59 Trinity University 1 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 1
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 1
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 + 2
#75 Allegheny College 1 1
#75 Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1 1
#86 Stonehill College 2 1 + 3
#89 Saint Anselm College 1 1 + 2
#93 Drew University 1 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 1
#116 Saint Michael's College 1 + 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 + 1
#167 Guilford College 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2022 2017-2021 2015-2019 2014-2018 2012-2016 Total
All schools 0 3 0 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 1
#3 McGill University 1 + 1
#8 University of Ottawa 1 1

Academics

AP

(23)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
European History
French Language and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
World History
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Statistics
Physics 2
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Comparative Government and Politics
United States History
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Sports

(17)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Flag Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Flag Football
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(71)
Amnesty International
Best Buddies
Black Student Union
Classics Club
Contemporary Band
Dance Club
Amnesty International
Best Buddies
Black Student Union
Classics Club
Contemporary Band
Dance Club
Debate Club
Diversity Committee
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Gender Sexuality Alliance
Habitat for Humanity
Math Lab
Model UN
Photography Club
QUILTBAG
Robotics Team
Science Olympiad
Board of Monitors
Class Officers
Dorm Proctors
Head Ambassadors
Pillars
Fall Musical
Winter Play
Spring Play
Asian Pacific American Affinity
Global Student Union
Jewish Student Alliance
Muslim Student Association
Neurodivergent Affinity
Organization of Latinx American Students
South Asian Affinity Group
Book Club
Coding Club
DECA
Exploration in Complex Analysis
Fiance & Investment Club
HOSA (medicine)
Lance (literary publication)
Math Team
MedLife
National History Day
Science & Engineering Fair
Science Lab
The Vigornia (student publication)
Writing Lab
Afternoon Tunes
Academy Singers
Digital Music Production Club
Filmmaking Club
Instrumental Ensemble
Open Studio Art
Podcasting Club
The Towers Yearbook
Union Hill Music Program
Care for Kids
Green Team
Leaders in Motion
Red Cross Club
Simon Says Give
Worcester Academy Giving Others Nourishment
Ambassador Program
Chess Club
Culinary Club
Electronic Sports
How To?
Knitty Committee
Morgan's Message (athlete mental health)
Spirit Committee
TedX
Ultimate Frisbee
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Arts

(21)
Acting
Chorus
Directing
Music
Music Technology
Music Theory
Acting
Chorus
Directing
Music
Music Technology
Music Theory
Playwriting
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Graphic Design
Painting
Studio Art
Architecture
Piano
Sound
Digital Art
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Tech Theater
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Contact Info

http://www.worcesteracademy.org
81 Providence Street Worcester, MA 01604
508-459-5481
admission@worcesteracademy.org
Massachusetts

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Suburban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1834
Campus Size: 71 acres
Boarding Rate: 40%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL, Duolingo
School Code:
TOEFL: 8018
SSAT: 8320
ISEE: 222545

Frequently Ask Questions about Worcester Academy

Tell me a bit about Worcester Academy.
Worcester Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1834 , and currently has about 540 students, 19.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.worcesteracademy.org.
Does Worcester Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Worcester Academy is offering 23 AP courses.

Worcester Academy also have 74% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Worcester Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 14.39% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 5.76% go to top 25, and about 1.44% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Worcester Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Worcester Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, TOEFL for international students, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Worcester Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Worcester Academy in 2024 is $75,225 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@worcesteracademy.org .
Where is Worcester Academy located?
Worcester Academy is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 37 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Worcester Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Worcester Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 44 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Worcester Academy has been favorited by 757 users.
How to start with an application with Worcester Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Worcester Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Worcester Academy’s official site: http://www.worcesteracademy.org or call them at 508-459-5481.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Worcester Academy?
Yes, here are few: Hillside School, New England Innovation Academy and Fay School.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Worcester Academy?
The overall rating for Worcester Academy is A-.

The section ratings of Worcester Academy are:
A- for Matriculation
A for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, is the cultural and financial heart of New England. With a rich history dating back to the American Revolution, it is home to iconic landmarks such as the Freedom Trail, the Boston Common, and the Massachusetts State House. The city boasts prestigious universities like Harvard and MIT and is known for its vibrant arts scene, diverse neighborhoods, and thriving economy. Boston's blend of historical significance and modern innovation makes it one of the most influential cities in the U.S.
Population (2022) 609,023
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport

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