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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.

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.

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).

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 2012, Bancroft won 12 consecutive Eastern Independent League titles and five straight NEPSAC Championships. The streak continued until October 5, 2011 when Bancroft fell to Buckingham Browne & Nichols after winning 168 consecutive matches.