General description

The Winchendon School was founded in 1926 on the premise that the best secondary education is based on "a scholastic program fitted to the needs and aims of each student.” This philosophy continues to guide us over 90 years later.

Caring, highly trained teachers provide each student with a dynamic and forward-thinking environment in which to develop strong character, study skills, learning strategies and confidence. The heart of The Winchendon School experience is rooted in our approach to meeting the needs of each individual student. Our graduates leave as well-rounded, confident, and self-reliant young adults - currently attending many of the country’s finest colleges and universities.

The Winchendon School is a coeducational college preparatory school serving students in grades 9-12 and post-graduate. The School serves boarding and day students from its main campus located outside Boston, MA and opened a second location to serve day students in New York City in September 2018.

Why choose Winchendon School

Most importantly, the two of us want to be very clear about our commitment to you – our Winchendon Guarantee to our students. We will: 

• Know and support you better – your interests and passions, your strengths and weaknesses, and your goals.
• Provide you with a personalized learning experience in a collaborative and rigorous academic program.
• Deliver the best high school experience possible, making your learning more fun, more impactful, and less stressful.
• Make learning more interesting and meaningful, thereby making it easier for you to achieve much greater success.
• Work with you to develop better options for college, university, and life after high school.
• Ensure that you feel safe and supported so that you can develop and flourish intellectually and emotionally.

These are our commitments to you and every one of our students- both on our campuses and in our digital classrooms.

Either of us would welcome the chance to speak further with you or your parents about our guarantee, or anything else on this site.   

One final note–  like everything we do at Winchendon, this site is oriented towards you, the student. That is what we do. If you are a parent, educator or friend, please understand this, and try to have a little fun imagining yourself as a high school student again.