Bancroft School Competitors

Northern Essex Community College, the first Federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution in New England, is an education leader for the Merrimack Valley. Through a supportive learning environment and cultural inclusion, NECC embraces all identities and inspires initiative and excellence through top-notch affordable certificate and associate degree programs online and at campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence. NECC offers many bachelor’s degree transfer options, workforce development, and community education classes, and is host to the NECC Police Academy, MassHire Merrimack Valley, and Gallaudet University’s Regional Center for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Noble and Greenough School (Nobles) is an independent day and five-day boarding school for students in grades 7–12 in Dedham, Massachusetts. At Nobles, we forge human connections to inspire a lifelong process of discovery and unlock the potential to do good.

At Worcester Academy, our day and boarding school has been cultivating academic excellence and shaping leaders since 1834. Our mission is to instill in our students the desire to learn throughout life, to engage passionately with the world around them, and to be honorable persons of strong and resourceful character. Our urban setting, diverse community, and challenging curriculum provide them with a solid, real-world education. Visit Worcester Academy and you'll find motivated students and exceptional teachers engaged in dynamic, experiential learning. We challenge assumptions and collaborate in search of a greater understanding of our world. Our Middle School, grades 6-8, utilizes an interdisciplinary curriculum that teaches students how to think critically, logically, and analytically. Our high school, grades 9-12 and postgraduates, includes over 30 Honors and AP courses, 5 language choices (including Mandarin), 42 arts offerings and a math program that is recognized throughout New England for its excellence. Students gain global perspective through opportunities that extend beyond the classroom and use 21st-century tools to enhance their learning and self-expression. What are you waiting for?! Learn more about how we prepare students to "Achieve the Honorable" at www.worcesteracademy.org, or visit us in person today! We can't wait to welcome you!