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 . 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 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 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. 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