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 (120,000 m2). The school has three divisions: pre-kindergarten and lower school, middle school, and upper school.
Bancroft School | |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 42°18′15″N 71°48′55″W / 42.30417°N 71.81528°W |
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Type | Private secondary |
Established | 1900[1] |
Head of school | Stephanie Luebbers |
Grades | PK-12 |
Enrollment | 429 students |
Color(s) | Blue and gray |
Athletics conference | Eastern Independent League (EIL), New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC), and New England Interscholastic Rowing Association (NEIRA) |
Mascot | Bulldogs |
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.[2][3]
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).[5][6]
MS teams include:
US varsity teams include:
Bancroft's athletic program has produced EIL and NEPSAC Championships across a number of its sports.[7]
Sport | EIL Championships | NEPSAC Championships |
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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 |
Bancroft's girls' volleyball program was established in 1996[8] 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.[7] 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.[9] The streak continued until October 5, 2011 when Bancroft fell to Buckingham Browne & Nichols after winning 168 consecutive matches.
Notable alumni of Bancroft School include:
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