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The Winchendon School

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Winchendon, MA

172 Ash St, Winchendon, MA 01475

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

In Winchendon, Massachusetts, The Winchendon School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 271 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
271
Teachers
36.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 127 girls, 144 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 65% of independent high schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 26 independent high schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    259’13–14252’15–16271’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    941
    1060
    1167
    12103

    Student body

    American Indian or Alaska Native54%
    White34%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%
    Two or more races2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does The Winchendon School serve?

    The Winchendon School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend The Winchendon School?

    About 271 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

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