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Founded in 1900, Bancroft School is Worcester’s premier PreK-12 independent day school. Through active, inquiry-based learning and challenging experiences, we empower students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make a difference in their community and the world.
Lower School
Lower School
Grades PreK - 5
Middle School
Middle School
Grades 6 - 8
Upper School
Upper School
Grades 9 - 12
Who We Are
Small school, Big opportunities
Small school, Big opportunities
With an average class size of 12, each Bancroft student receives one-on-one guidance. Our campus features three distinct divisions with students ranging from four to 18 years old. The exchange of ideas and perspectives transcends the boundaries of age and grade. Students are engaged in athletics, extracurriculars, and leadership opportunities from day one—no matter their grade level.
Find Your Voice
Find Your Voice
We empower students to recognize their strengths and guide them in making meaningful choices about how and what they learn. At Bancroft, we treat each student as an individual with a unique history and trajectory.
Learn By Doing
Learn By Doing
Hands-on learning helps students improve their problem-solving skills and apply knowledge to real-world situations.
Stronger Together
Stronger Together
We encourage parents and families to be part of the student’s journey of exploration and discovery. Bancroft provides an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all of our students.
Take it outside
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Take it outside
When we take lessons beyond the classroom setting, we experience learning in action. Students regularly explore our beautiful 34-acre campus, our frog pond, or the Worcester Art Museum.
Bancroft Stories
Bancroft at a Glance
439
Students in Three Divisions
34
Acres of Campus
6:1
Average Student/Teacher
Ratio
12
Students Average Class Size
65%
of Faculty Hold
Advanced Degrees
38%
Students of Color
$4.5
Million in Financial Aid
Annually
51%
of Students Receive Financial
Aid
100%
College Acceptance Rate
Uniquely Bancroft
STEM & Robotics
Every year, Bancroft's award-winning team of aspiring coders and builders puts their heads together to design robots—with the help of Coach Elisa Heinricher — for competition on the national stage. The Robodogs even host their own VEX Robotics tournament on campus annually.
Athletics
Athletics and Physical Education are integral parts of the PreK to 12 Bancroft experience. Beginning in Lower School, physical education classes teach collaboration, cooperation, and sportsmanship. Team sports begin at the Middle School level with a no-cut policy that invites everyone to participate. The Upper School athletic experience features 18 competitive varsity programs.
Speech Team
Who says you can't be a nationally recognized speech team and have fun at the same time? Meet the Speechies! In their 20 years of existence, the Bancroft Speech team has been a force in the Massachusetts Speech & Debate League. Working with experienced coaches, students become well-versed in acting, public speaking, poetry, argumentation, and current events. They participate in competitions all over the state and country, and they win. A lot.