Ma Academy for Math and Science

Situated at 85 Prescott Street in Worcester, Massachusetts, the Mass Academy for Math and Science operates as an active, specialized public school district dedicated exclusively to advanced upper-level secondary education. Serving high school juniors and seniors in grades 11 and 12, this single-school public district offers an intensive academic environment within the midsize city setting of the Worcester metropolitan area. Functioning as an independent, non-charter public district, Mass Academy provides a focused STEM curriculum designed to prepare academically driven students for rigorous higher education and research-oriented career pathways.

The academy maintains a select, close-knit scholarly community with a total enrollment of 99 students, evenly distributed between 50 eleventh-grade juniors and 49 twelfth-grade seniors. The student body reflects an evenly balanced gender composition—comprising 50 male and 49 female scholars—alongside a vibrant, diverse student population representing Asian, White, Hispanic, Black, and multiracial backgrounds. To support these learners, the district maintains a strong instructional environment staffed by 12 full-time equivalent teachers alongside 7.4 dedicated support staff personnel. This generous staffing structure yields an exceptional student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 8 to 1, fostering deep faculty mentorship, individualized instruction, and collaborative research opportunities.