Worcester Preparatory School
WPS is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and is both a charter member of, and the first independent school in Maryland to be accredited by, the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools.
History
Founded in 1970 as the Worcester Country School, its name was later changed to Worcester Preparatory School. The school has always been coeducational.
Campus
Worcester Preparatory School's 45-acre (18 ha) campus is located on the southern edge of the town of Berlin, and comprises the Nichols Early Learning Center, Burbage Center for Admissions and Development, the Academic and Technology Building, the Guerrieri Library (whose design was inspired by Thomas Jefferson's Monticello), the Athletic and Performing Arts Center, and Thompson Field House. The campus also includes tennis courts and five athletic fields.
Athletics
Sports and other activities include basketball, cross country, swim, soccer, tennis, golf, volleyball, cheerleading, and lacrosse.
Headmasters of Worcester Preparatory School
- Franklin H. Lynch
- Barry Tull, Ed.D.
- Randal Brown
- John McDonald, Ed.D
References
Bibliography
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- Russo, Bryan (10 December 2015). "Tradition, Technology Meet At Worcester Prep". News Ocean City Maryland Coast Dispatch Newspaper. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- "Athletics". www.worcesterprep.org. Retrieved 16 March 2024.