Bancroft School

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Prep school in Worcester, Massachusetts, US

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::summary Prep school in Worcester, Massachusetts, US ::

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FieldValue
nameBancroft School
imageBancroft School, Worcester MA.png
image_size250px
captionBancroft School from the west
locationWorcester, MA, US
coordinates
typePrivate secondary
established1900
gradesPK-12
enrollment429 students
conferenceEastern Independent League (EIL), New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), and New England Interscholastic Rowing Association (NEIRA)
mascotBulldogs
head of schoolStephanie Luebbers
colorsBlue and gray
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| name = Bancroft School | image = Bancroft School, Worcester MA.png | image_size = 250px | caption = Bancroft School from the west | location = Worcester, MA, US | coordinates = | type = Private secondary | established = 1900 | grades = PK-12 | enrollment = 429 students | conference = Eastern Independent League (EIL), New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), and New England Interscholastic Rowing Association (NEIRA) | mascot = Bulldogs | head of school = Stephanie Luebbers | colors = Blue and gray

Bancroft School in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, is an independent, co-educational, PreK–12, college-preparatory day school. Students typically live in Central Massachusetts and MetroWest Boston. The school campus measures 30 acre. The school has three divisions: pre-kindergarten and lower school, middle school, and upper school.

History

The School was named for George Bancroft, 1800–1891, educator, diplomat, philanthropist, and writer who helped found the U.S. Naval Academy and wrote the first comprehensive history of the United States.

  • 1900: Bancroft School established at 93 Elm Street by a group of Worcester parents.
  • 1922: Moved to new facilities on Sever Street.
  • 1958: Moved to current location at 110 Shore Drive after Norton Abrasives (now a brand of Saint-Gobain) donated 27 acre of land.
  • 1969: Converted to fully co-ed. Prior to 1969, the Lower and Middle Schools served both boys and girls, but the Upper School enrolled girls only.
  • 1970s: Added language lab, a larger woodworking shop, a new gym, an art building, and expanded playing fields.
  • 1980s and 1990s: Dedicated the Art Center, Fletcher Athletic Center, Fuller Science Center, Harrington Performing Arts Theatre, Stoddard Center, and Garfield and Prouty Libraries.
  • 2002: Renovated the Fuller Science Center and opened the McDonough Center, which houses the Lower and Middle School programs.
  • 2009: Signed agreement with Tongji University, Shanghai, China, to establish a teacher and student exchange program between Bancroft and Tongji’s Number 1 High School.
  • 2010: Installed 462 high-efficiency solar panels on the McDonough Center roof.
  • 2011: Installed an additional 434 solar panels on the roof of the Fletcher Athletic Center.
  • 2011: Initiated the region’s first iPad initiative for classroom teaching and learning.

Photos

Image:111 Elm Street.jpg|Elm Street Building

Athletics

As one of the 11 member schools in the Eastern Independent League (EIL), Bancroft competes in a number of sports with other teams in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC).

Athletic Offerings

MS teams include:

  • Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis
  • Girls: Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
  • Coed: Cross Country, Tennis

US varsity teams include:

  • Boys: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis
  • Girls: Basketball, Crew, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Softball, Volleyball
  • Coed: Alpine Skiing, Cross Country, Track & Field, Golf, Swim Bancroft's athletic program has produced EIL and NEPSAC Championships across a number of its sports. ::data[format=table] | Sport | EIL Championships | NEPSAC Championships | |---|---|---| | Girls' Volleyball | 14 | 5 | | Field Hockey | 11 | 0 | | Girls' Tennis | 10 | 1 | | Girls' Cross Country | 9 | 2 | | Softball | 9 | 0 | | Boys' Tennis | 7 | 2 | | Boys' Cross Country | 6 | 1 | | Girls' Soccer | 6 | 2 | | Boys' Basketball | 4 | 1 | | Boys' Soccer | 2 | 1 | | Boys' Lacrosse | 2 | 0 | | Golf | 1 | 0 | ::

Record-Setting Volleyball Program

Bancroft's girls' volleyball program was established in 1996 by coach Bob Stein and Athletic Director Steve Kelley. Within three years, the Bulldogs claimed their first EIL Championship. Between 1999-00 and 2012, Bancroft won 12 consecutive Eastern Independent League titles and five straight NEPSAC Championships. In the midst of this run, the Bulldogs set the Massachusetts state record for consecutive wins by winning their 111th straight game on January 16, 2009 against Dana Hall School. The streak continued until October 5, 2011 when Bancroft fell to Buckingham Browne & Nichols after winning 168 consecutive matches.

Headmasters & Headmistresses

  • 1900–1915: Frank Robson
  • 1915–1926: Miriam Titcomb
  • 1926–1938: Hope Fisher
  • 1938–1943: Bradford Kingman
  • 1943–1959: Henry Tiffany
  • 1944–1946: Edith Jones (interim)
  • 1959–1960: Elizabeth Vandemoer (interim)
  • 1960–1981: Wyatt Garfield
  • 1981–1992: Marigolden Tritschler
  • 1992–1998: Theodore G. Sharp
  • 1998–1999: Wyatt Garfield & Edgar Gauthier (interim-heads)
  • 1999–2014: Scott R. Reisinger
  • 2014–2022: James P. "Trey" Cassidy
  • 2022-2023: Tim Saburn (interim)
  • 2023–Present: Stephanie Luebbers

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Bancroft School include:

References

References

  1. (1932). "Patterson's American Educational Directory".
  2. "George Bancroft". Encyclopædia Britannia.
  3. "History of Bancroft School".
  4. "Bancroft School launches iPad initiative". GateHouse Media.
  5. "EIL Athletics These programs are run out of Bancroft's state of the arts Science of Athletics Center, or B-SAC for short.".
  6. "NEPSAC League".
  7. "Bancroft School: Awards & Honors".
  8. SCHOOLS, Jim Wilson HIGH. "Streak serves Bancroft right". telegram.com.
  9. "2009 Bancroft Volleyball Sets State Record".
  10. "Bancroft School: Alumni Awards".
  11. Red, Christian. (2012-01-28). "New England Patriots have someone watching over them during Super Bowl journey". NY Daily News.
  12. "Financier pardoned in Clinton uproar dies; was ex of Worcester native Denise Rich". GateHouse Media.

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