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Worcester Preparatory School

Po Box 1006, Berlin, MD, 21811-0218 -

School Notes Overview:

"Worcester Preparatory School is an academic college preparatory day school located on Maryland's eastern shore in the lovely historic town of Berlin. Worcester Preparatory School has established a traditional atmosphere in which students are encouraged to develop to the fullest of their intellectual ability. Within this framework, the school strives to teach students to think logically; read with understanding; write, communicate, and calculate with skill; employ mathematical concepts; use technologies effectively; apply the principles of good health; and appreciate the importance of history, science, language, literature, and the visual and performing arts."...

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School Overview:

	Worcester Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Worcester County, MD
Student Body
Total Students	547 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color	5%	31%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 34 students
	Grade 1 - 36 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 36 students
	Grade 4 - 36 students
	Grade 5 - 36 students
	Grade 6 - 52 students
	Grade 7 - 49 students
	Grade 8 - 39 students
	Grade 9 - 58 students
	Grade 10 - 43 students
	Grade 11 - 43 students
	Grade 12 - 29 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	46 teachers
	This School	(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

"Worcester Preparatory School is an academic college preparatory day school located on Maryland's eastern shore in the lovely historic town of Berlin. Worcester Preparatory School has established a traditional atmosphere in which students are encouraged to develop to the fullest of their intellectual ability. Within this framework, the school strives to teach students to think logically; read with understanding; write, communicate, and calculate with skill; employ mathematical concepts; use technologies effectively; apply the principles of good health; and appreciate the importance of history, science, language, literature, and the visual and performing arts."
Profile last updated: 01/24/2007

In the News:

Students speak to global audience (Delaware Coast Press)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 01:58:16 pm
BERLIN, Md. -- A lunchroom conversation on health care reform isn't unusual at Worcester Preparatory School, says eighth-grader Claire Dorey.
Worcester Prep on solid ground (Delaware Coast Press)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 09:42:11 am
BERLIN, Md. -- It's come a long way from the soybean field in which it started, but Berlin's Worcester Preparatory School maintains the same ideals its founders did 40 years ago.
Worcester Prep on solid ground (The Daily Times)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 08:43:07 am
BERLIN -- It's come a long way from the soybean field in which it started, but Berlin's Worcester Preparatory School maintains the same ideals its founders did 40 years ago.
Millsboro girl wins awards at international talent show (Cape Gazette)
posted on August 24, 2009 at 01:10:04 pm
Quinn McColgan of Millsboro, who attends Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin, Md., won numerous awards at the annual International Modeling and Talent Association’s event held July 19-25 in New York and was named the most sought-after actress.
Salisbury School loses accreditation with AIMS (Eastern Shore News)
posted on May 29, 2009 at 08:35:31 am
SALISBURY -- After dealing with a "historical pattern of challenges" at The Salisbury School, Headmaster James Landi confirmed Monday that the Association of Independent Maryland Schools has decided to revoke the school's accreditation.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (21811)	School Zip (21811)	(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,476 people	5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	32%
Population Average Age	46 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$43,795	$56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	21 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	65% / 35%