First Days of School at WPS

9/10/2024

Berlin, MD – Last week Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) returned to school, welcoming Upper School students (Grades 9-12) on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, followed by Middle School students (Grades 6-8) on Wednesday, and Lower School students (Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5) on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

The first day of school can be bittersweet for many, but students were all smiles, as they returned to campus, eager to get the 2024-25 school year started. Faculty and staff were also thrilled to be back, excited to inspire and challenge students throughout the year.

Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.

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WPS 3rd grader Noah Ramadan (Ocean City, MD) is welcomed back to campus on his first day of school by Head of School Dr. John McDonald and faculty members.
WPS 1st grader Isaac Gilliam (Berlin, MD) is greeted by faculty members as he heads into his first day of school.
WPS 6th grader Soloman Prosser (Millsboro, DE) is welcomed back in celebration to Worcester Prep for the 2024-25 school year.
WPS Middle School teacher Mrs. Megan Leslie welcomes her 7th-grade homeroom on the first day of school. Pictured from left to right, Elena Kappes (Selbyville, DE), CJ Labin (Rehoboth Beach, DE), Jack Hornung (Newark, MD), Nonda Gjikuria (Ocean City, MD), Mara McClanahan (Selbyville, DE), Alessia Ziman (Ocean City, MD), middle school teacher Mrs. Megan Leslie, Isabella Rice (Bishopville, MD), Brooklyn DelliGatti (Berlin, MD), Emma Sherrin (Ocean City, MD) and Tenley Absher (Berlin, MD).
The senior class led the morning with a fun "One Last Treasure Hunt" theme, welcoming underclassmen dressed in their best pirate attire. WPS seniors Emma Zajdel (Ocean City, MD), Danielle Carr (Lewes, DE), Naz Unal (Ocean City, MD), and senior class sponsor Mrs. Hunter Causey cheered on Upper School students as they walked onto campus.
WPS seniors cheer on 10th grader Isha Garg (Berlin, MD) on the first day of school.

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Worcester Preparatory School

508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811

Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586

Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.