The City of Worcester is committed to improving public schools' infrastructure to help students with their goal of academic excellence. Securing a better future for Worcester means securing a better future for our students. To do that, we need to give them a solid foundation, starting with their school buildings.
Burncoat School Building Project
Burncoat High School will enter into a Feasibility Study with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) in May 2026 as an initial phase of a school building construction project that is anticipated to take 5 - 7 years to complete.
Burncoat High School, located at 179 Burncoat Street in Worcester, is a comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 with programming focused on performing and visual arts. It shares a campus with Burncoat Middle School, which serves grades 7 and 8. The MSBA will be working with the City of Worcester and Worcester Public Schools to determine if a potential new building will serve grades 7 through 12.
At a Glance
- Options include base repair, addition renovation, new construction on existing site or new construction on alternate site
- Proposed Completion: Fall 2032
Learn more, view project documents, and all upcoming meetings related to the Burncoat School Building Project via the Worcester Public Schools website linked below.

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