The Winchendon School

Data for The Winchendon School: student body of 346, student-teacher ratio of 1:6, international students comprise 14%, boarding rate of 75%, and 60% of teachers hold advanced degrees. The Winchendon School campus spans 236 acres (approximately 95.5 hectares) and features 4 academic buildings, which include classrooms, science labs, and a library with 10,000 volumes. There are also 2 art buildings, 7 dormitories, and the Great Hall—once a golf clubhouse, the Ford Great Hall now serves as the new student reception area, admissions office, principal's and teachers' offices, dining hall, some student dormitories, infirmary, baseball field, tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, 2 soccer fields, 2 basketball courts, and other facilities. The school's goal is to equip every student with good presentation, confidence, and an academic background to achieve success after graduation. The school aims to cultivate every student into a responsible and mature citizen. All students have the opportunity to participate in student council, dormitory supervision, student senate, and other interactive student-teacher clubs. Every student is required to participate in seasonal sports activities for holistic physical development.

Winchendon pays very high attention to students, with a teacher-student ratio of 1:5. The school adopts a small class system with 7-9 students per class. Teachers provide daily written feedback on student learning and weekly progress reports. The hardware facilities are very complete; sports facilities include an ice sports field, 6 tennis courts, and an 18-hole golf course. Additionally, it offers 30 sports, including golf and ice hockey, and has 18 school teams. The school's special programs include Mathematics and Science, Marine Biology, Global Cultural Development Studies, and internship programs.

Winchester School (TWS), founded in 1926, is a co-educational boarding high school located in the New England region. It provides educational services for students in grades 9-12 and PG, thoroughly preparing them for admission to their ideal universities. The school's main campus, located in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts, serves both boarding and day students. In September 2018, a second campus was opened in New York City, exclusively for day students.

School Advantages:

1. The school is 1 hour away from downtown Boston. Students can take a public bus from the school gate to the city center or use the school shuttle to travel to and from Boston.

2. Geographical advantage: It is very convenient for students to visit and experience many world-renowned universities such as Harvard University and MIT.

3. Special programs include Mathematics and Science, Marine Biology, Global Cultural Development Studies, and internship programs.

4. The school adopts small class teaching, with a very high level of attention to students. Teachers provide daily written feedback on students' learning status and weekly progress reports.

5. The recent graduate outcomes have been excellent, with graduates gaining admission to universities such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and Yale University.

6. Collaborative Laboratories: ColLAB (Collaborative Laboratory) is an elective seminar course that ultimately forms interdisciplinary, immersive, and collaborative projects.

7. The school offers many internship programs, including surgical internships at local hospitals and business internships in London, UK.

Winchendon offers engaging courses and is also committed to doing everything we can to support each student's individual interests and passions, which sometimes leads students beyond the school's curriculum. Winchendon is a member of the Hybrid Learning Consortium, a group of top schools worldwide that share courses by leveraging technology. This allows Winchendon students to access a broad curriculum that even exceeds that of many of the largest schools.