The educational philosophy was clearly that the school and the adults knew what was best for the students, and the school and the adults needed no help from the outside. Well, this is the 21st century and times have dramatically changed. Parents, for the most part, do not expect the school to serve in a parental role. Worcester, today's technology allows them to be fully involved on a daily basis with their child's education. In addition, we are now very much in a consumer-driven service.
Parents pay tuition, and for that commitment to the independent school, parents have expectations.
They expect good communication, a fair chance for their child, the best possible college-preparatory education, and a chance for their student to participate and to grow. Worcester Academy is a school in transition. With full co-education, a strong middle school, and a large day population, the grand old institution of Abercrombie, Rader, and Piper is quite different. The world that our students will be facing is much more complex, much more threatening. Parents are more nervous and demanding, and students are more anxious.