Application Information 

Goddard scholars academy begins in the 6th grade.  We accept 50 students to each class.  Students apply to the GSA by invitation.  Invitations to apply will be sent to 5th grade Worcester residents who received STAR Scores in both reading and mathematics that are above the 75th percentile.  We will look at the district recorded 4th grade spring, 5th grade fall, and 5th grade winter scores and use the highest of those scores for each area.  If a child only took one of those test then we will just take that one score, if they only took two we will just look at the two.  Once invitations are sent out applicants will be put into two tiers:  

Tier 1  

STAR scores in reading and math in the 85th percentile or better

Tier 2

STAR scores in reading and math in the 75th percentile or better 

Selection Process:

There are a total of 50 seats available.  

Tier 1 

Students who apply will be ranked and accepted in that order.  A public lottery will be used to fill the remaining seats after the ranking if needed.   

Tier 2

In the case that we do not fill seats from Tier 1 then Tier 2 will be chosen during a PUBLIC lottery to fill the remaining 50 seats.  

A waiting list will be created during the lottery to fill any open seats that become available through the end of the first quarter of 6th grade.  Seats that become available will be filled from the ranked Tier 1 waiting list if there are no students remaining it will go to lottery of Tier 2.  

Students who commit attend to the GSA in the 6th grade will negate their opportunity to attend Hanover Academy or UPCS for middle school grades 7&8.  Students to commit to attend GSA will also forfeit all end of 6th grade celebrations, including elementary school graduation. 

GSA students who maintain academic qualifications will automatically be accepted in the GSA at South High for grades 9-12.  GSA students entering high school may choose to apply to any program in the city, but we strongly encourage students to remain in the GSA program at South High.  

If your child is a Worcester Resident and has not taken STAR testing please contact Sullivan Middle School before March 15, 2024.

Applications due March 31, 2024