Delivered through a joint venture with Fontaine Bros., the new Doherty Memorial High School supports 1,670 students in a modern, future-ready environment for grades 9–12. The facility features a theater, an 800-seat auditorium, and a large gymnasium that anchors the school’s athletic offerings.
Academic programs integrate vocational-technical courses such as programming, web development, construction craft laborer training, and Advanced Academies in Biotechnology and Special Education. Chapter 74 Vocational spaces, computer science classrooms, science labs, and STEM makerspaces are designed to support hands-on, interdisciplinary learning.
The existing high school, built in 1966 on a 20-acre parcel, remained operational during the phased construction of the new facility on an adjacent site. Upon completion, the original building was demolished to make way for new athletic fields.
The project followed the Green Worcester Plan to support the city’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Sustainable elements include 1,776 high-efficiency rooftop Vortex solar panels to reduce energy use and operating costs.
