The Winchendon School

172 Ash Street, Winchendon, MA, 01475-0147
Tel: (978)297-1223
Grades: 9 - 12 | 236 students
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The Winchendon School, a coeducational multicultural community, provides college-bound students of good character and promise with the eseential study skills and learning strategies that propel each student to achieve academic success.  Small classes, a personalized approach, and flexible guidance and support systems are intended to stimulate an interest in learning and to teach students that they themselves are the most valuable contributors to their own education.

School Overview:
The Winchendon School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Learning Programs Supported Yes
Year Founded 1926
Student Body
Total Students 236 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 12% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 20%
Average Class Size 7 students
Number of AP Courses 3 courses
Average SAT score 1500
Classroom dress code Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $46,280
Tuition Notes Day tuition is $26,240.
Average Financial Aid Grant $20,000
Acceptance Rate 40%
Admissions Director Ellyn Baldini
Admissions Associate Karen Oravainen
Sports
Total Sports Offered 21 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Badminton
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Dance
Equestrian Figure Skating
Freestyle Skiing Golf
Ice Hockey Indoor Soccer
Lacrosse Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Volleyball
Weightlifting
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 11 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Journalism Photography
Digital Media Acappella Singers
Jazz Ensemble Aerobics
Community Service Yearbook
Painting Drawing
Ceramics

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Nearby Schools:

The Winchendon School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Cushing Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 3.5 mi. away
Cottage Hill Academy
Gr. 6-12 | 4.6 mi. away
The Meeting School
Gr. 9-12 | 5.3 mi. away
Heritage Christian School
Gr. K-11 | 5.5 mi. away
Hampshire Country School
Gr. 3-12 | 6.7 mi. away

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