Worcester Academy

Worcester Academy is a private preparatory school located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Preparatory school - Worcester - Massachusetts

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Founded in 1834 as the Worcester County Manual Labor High School, it did not change its name until 1847. The school moved to its current location on Union Hill in Worcester in 1869. Worcester Academy was all-male from its founding until 1856, and again from 1890 to 1974. It has been coeducational since.

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1834 - 1847 - 1869 - 1856 - 1890 - 1974

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The school's motto is "Mηδεν εισιτω κακoν," loosely translated to "Achieve the Honorable." Worcester Academy is considered to be one of the more prestigious schools in the United States. Several beautiful brick buildings are listed on the national historic register including the Kingsley Laboratories, Walker Hall, and Adams Hall. One of the most famous and remarkable architectural buildings on the campus is the Lewis J. Warner Memorial Theater, a gift from Warner Brothers Studio President Harry Warner. He generously donated this building in memory of his son Lewis '28, who died shortly after graduating from the academy.

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Artic explorer Donald B. MacMillan was a member of the faculty from 1903 to 1908, when he joined Admiral Peary in his effort to reach the North Pole.

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The academy used to be a "feeder" school for the entire Ivy League, primarily Harvard and Yale, and other prestigious universities and colleges including Boston College, Tufts University, Georgetown University, Duke University, Williams College, and Amherst. The academy has had more Harvard Football captains than any other high school in the United States.

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Ivy League - Harvard - Yale - Boston College - Tufts University - Georgetown University - Duke University - Williams College - Amherst

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It is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. Its main athletic rivals are other notable private schools including Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Andover, Deerfield Academy, Cushing Academy, Lawrence Academy, Governor Dummer Academy, and Milton Academy.

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New England Preparatory School Athletic Council - Phillips Exeter Academy - Phillips Andover - Deerfield Academy - Cushing Academy - Lawrence Academy - Governor Dummer Academy - Milton Academy

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