Burncoat High School
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179 Burncoat Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01606 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°17′54″N 71°47′20″W / 42.29833°N 71.78889°WCoordinates: 42°17′54″N 71°47′20″W / 42.29833°N 71.78889°W |
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Public Open enrollment |
| Established | c. 1964 |
| School district | Worcester Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 222482 |
| Principal | William P. Foley |
| Faculty | 79 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1026 (2015-16) |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Slogan | T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More |
| Team name | Patriots |
| Yearbook | The Greenbook |
| Website | burncoathigh.worcesterschools.org |
Burncoat High School is a public high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. The school was formerly known as Burncoat Senior High School chiefly to distinguish it from the adjacent Burncoat Junior High School, now Burncoat Middle School.
Burncoat is known for its fine arts program, known as "Burncoat Fine Arts Magnet Program," which includes visual and performing arts such as theatre, music, dance, chorus and art. Principal William Foley has said the fine arts program "has been in existence for 23 years, and it begins at the middle school level and continues through high school... The fine arts program at Burncoat is unlike any other in that it provides students the opportunity to develop the techniques and skills that will allow them to express themselves through the universal mediums of the arts... No other school in our area can offer their students this type of opportunity.”
Burncoat High School offers an array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and has a wide range of programs including AVID, COAST Program for students on the Autism Spectrum, Life Skills Program, Best Buddies, S.T.E.P.(Structured Therapeutic Educational Program)for students with emotional challenges and offers Virtual High School (VHS) classes.
Burncoat is one of several Worcester Public Schools to be involved with the Massachusetts Math and Science Initiative (MMSI). MMSI drives a school culture of high expectations and dramatically increases participation and performance in Advanced Placement courses, particularly among underserved populations, to prepare students for college and career success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The school's rivals are North High School, Doherty Memorial High School, and South High Community School
Burncoat plays a significant role in the Worcester community and Burncoat and Greendale neighborhoods. Students at Burncoat have helped to organize the Burncoat Beetle Battle, and have contributed to the Be Like Brit Foundation and Children's Hospital Boston, among other organizations. Burncoat has a long-lasting relationship with The Hanover Insurance Group, which contributes to the school significantly.
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