The Preschool at Worcester Technical High School in Worcester, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Preschool at Worcester Technical High School is a public school in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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1 Skyline Dr

Worcester, MA 01605 View local requests

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The Preschool at Worcester Technical High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

The Preschool at Worcester Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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