Education Alternatives in Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester's Public Schools educate of more than 23,000 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The system consists of 33 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 13 other learning centers such as magnet schools, alternative schools, and special education schools. The city's public school system also administers an adult education component called "Night Life".

There are twenty-one private and parochial schools found throughout the city.

Worcester is home to several colleges and universities...

Jesuit College of the Holy Cross - the oldest Roman Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest in the United States (founded in 1843).
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - an innovative leader in engineering education and partnering with local biotechnology industries.
Clark University - has historic strengths in psychology and geography.
The University of Massachusetts Medical School - one of the nation's top 50 medical schools.
Tufts University Veterinary School (Grafton) - part of the Greater Worcester educational community.
The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Worcester Campus) - offers programs focusing on vocational education of pharmacy and areas of the health sciences.
Assumption College - the 4th oldest Roman Catholic college in New England, founded in 1904.

Other Worcester colleges and universities include Worcester State College, Anna Maria College, Becker College, Salter, and Quinsigamond Community College.