The Winchendon School

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Type Private, college-prep, day and boarding
MottoNulla Vestigia Retrorsum.
Established1926
FounderLloyd Harvey Hatch, Sr.
Head of SchoolSean Duncan
Faculty60
Grades9–12, PG
Enrollment265 (Massachusetts Campus); 75 (New York Campus)
Average class size8
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Campus326 acres (1,320,000 m2)
Color(s)Dark grey, kelly green, and lime green    
Athletics conferenceNEPSAC
AccreditationNEASC, NAIS
Endowment$30 million (as of August 2017)
Website winchendon.org

The Winchendon School is a coeducational, preparatory boarding and day school composed of two campuses; one in Massachusetts, and another in Herald Square, Manhattan, New York. [1] Founded in 1926, The Winchendon School has an average classroom size of eight students, an enrollment of approximately 325 students on the two campuses, and a student to teacher ratio of 6:1

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Student Demographics

A typical student body represents 18 countries and approximately 25 US states. The school community includes students in 9th grade to students in 12th grade, as well as post-graduates (PGs). The Winchendon School offers a total of $3 million in needs-based grants to its students every year. [2]

Special Academic Programs

The Winchendon School offers courses in world languages, computer science, engineering, English, history and social science, mathematics, performing arts, visual arts, [3] and is recognized for its academic support center, named after the school's founder, Lloyd Harvey Hatch, Sr. [4]

Athletics

The Winchendon School's athletic teams are known as the Wapitis, and their colors are dark gray, kelly green, and lime green. The following competitive sports are offered at The Winchendon School: [5]

Winchendon is a part of New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC).

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