THE WINCHENDON SCHOOL A better way to do high school since 1926.
Work Hard. Be Kind. Have Fun. About
The Winchendon School Located on a beautiful 326 acre campus in Winchendon, MA, The Winchendon School is a tight-knit, nurturing boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12.
At The Winchendon School, I finally found a community that truly makes me feel like I’m in the right place. — Jerry ’27
From the school’s earliest days, a Winchendon education has been and remains deeply personalized and highly collaborative. Our students become graduates who are confident, adaptable, and self-directed learners. At The Winchendon School, we’re student-centered and student-focused which means our clubs and activities grow and change with our students’ interests. A multitude of athletic offerings, state-of-the-art facilities, and a robust fine and performing arts program allow us to foster any passion a student might have. Come visit us in Northern Massachusetts and learn how we’ve been making high school better since 1926. We will make you feel right at home.
Our Mission At The Winchendon School, we equip each student with the essential skills and habits of mind to succeed in college and beyond.
Our Core Values Collaborative | Courageous | Adaptable | Resourceful | Responsible | Resilient | Empathetic | Ethical
260
Girls
Boys
40%
60%
326
ACRE CAMPUS
1926
STUDENTS
YEAR FOUNDED
21%
Percent of Boarding and Day Students
80% 20%
8
6:1
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
10
23
INTERSCHOLASTIC
SPORTS
STATES
40% THE WINCHENDON SCHOOL
BOSTON WORCESTER
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
STUDENT-TOFACULTY RATIO
18
COUNTRIES
STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AID
TO 60 MILES BOSTON TO 40 MILES WORCESTER TO 0.5 MILES DUNKIN
Academics Deeply personalized and highly collaborative academics 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio Average class size: 8 12 AP® courses offered Real-time feedback Committed faculty who teach, coach, serve as advisors, and live in dorms
The Hatch Program for Learning Support Students in the program are teamed with a Learning Strategist trained to help them develop better academic skills and confidence Learning Strategies Sessions are one-on-one or three-on-one and are scheduled during the academic day The Hatch Program is intentionally structured to meet the evolving needs of neurodiverse learners
ColLAB Short for Collaborative Laboratory An immersive, experiential two week learning opportunity that provides all students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the world around them Recent ColLABs include: Tradition in Motion: A ColLAB in Japan, Clean Beauty, The Dominican Republic: A Journey of Service, Coffeepreneurship, Hiking The Appalachian Trail
Arts Theater Three performance opportunities per year (Fall Play, Winter Showcase, Spring Musical) Two acting classes offered Technical Stage Crew (design sets and run tech) Recent shows include: Mean Girls: The Musical, Fools!, Cinderella
Studio Arts Jon Rotenberg ’65 Fine Arts Studio Ceramics Studio Two studio art classes offered Classes taught by a professional artist
Athletics Winchendon athletics emphasize teamwork, commitment, sportsmanship, and selflessness 10 varsity sports 40+ co-curricular offerings New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) State of the art facilities Full season girls 16U Tier I and 19U Tier I hockey teams
Students are encouraged to try a sport for the first time Many student athletes play two or more sports Strength and conditioning program available for all student athletes Student athletes pursue top collegiate opportunities
Varsity Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Tennis Volleyball
Student Life Winchendon Traditions
Elliot Harvey Mountain Day
Winter Pep Rally
Seniors Make Their Mark
Community Events
Community Meeting
Formal Dinner
Home Games
Clubs and Activities
Student Government
Robotics
Model UN
Indoor Fun
Special Events
Weekends
Outdoor Fun
THE WINCHENDON SCHOOL 172 ASH STREET | WINCHENDON, MA 01475 | (978) 297-1223 | WINCHENDON.ORG