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 acres (110,000 m2) 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.
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