Worcester Academy is a top private school in
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Recognized as a math powerhouse, it is one of the country's oldest day-boarding schools, with alumni including
Edward Davis Jones (
Dow Jones),
Cole Porter, and Olympian
Bill Toomey. A
coeducational preparatory school, it belongs to the
National Association of Independent Schools. Situated on , the academy is divided into a middle school, serving approximately 150 students in grades six to eight, and an upper school, serving approximately 500 students in grades nine to twelve, including some postgraduates. Approximately one-third of students in the upper school participate in the school's five- and seven-day
boarding programs. Currently, there are approximately 80 international students enrolled from 14 different nations.